Delivery Manager - Place Based Development

We have an excellent opportunity for a Delivery Manager – Place Based Development to join our Employment and Skills team. 

In this role, you will play a key part in delivering the ambitions of the West Midlands Growth Plan (WMGP), supporting residents to gain new skills, progress into higher-level learning, secure employment and achieve in-work progression. 

You will lead the management of a portfolio of Adult Skills funded programmes, working collaboratively with local authorities, colleges, adult education services, government departments (including DWP) and the voluntary and community sector. Your focus will be on ensuring these partnerships deliver measurable outcomes, improve lives, and support inclusive regional growth, and aligned to Integrated Settlement. 

What you will be doing. 

• Provide strategic oversight and performance management of Grant Providers to ensure high-quality and impactful programme delivery.
• Lead the co-design and co-commissioning of provision with Local Authority partners, aligning activity with the WMCA Employment and Skills Strategy, local place-based priorities and labour market needs.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders including FE colleges, HE institutions, adult education services, DWP and community organisations.
• Use data and insight to monitor delivery performance, drive continuous improvement, and support the achievement of outcomes set out in the Integrated Settlement Outcomes Framework.
• Oversee funding allocations, financial performance, and contract spend to ensure effective delivery of approximately £150 million in skills funding each year.
• Lead and support the Assistant Delivery Managers – Place Based Development, promoting a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Lead the team to produce monthly place-based reports for each Local Authority and present key findings and performance data to internal stakeholders.

What's Essential.

To succeed in this role, you will have: 

• Experience in contract or performance management, ideally within skills, employability or public sector funding environments.
• A proven ability to manage and influence a wide range of stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and present findings clearly.
• Knowledge of government funding streams related to skills, employment, and economic growth.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications, with confidence producing reports, presentations, and data visualisations.

Location. 

The location for this role is Summer Lane with at least 2 days a week spent in the office.

How to apply. 

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3. Write your Supporting Statement. Make sure to address each of the required essential criteria.
4. Submit your application. Do one final check and once complete, click submit.

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Salary and benefits.

We advertise salary ranges, with new appointments typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees. Requests for salaries above the maximum advertised range will not be considered.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
• 28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more)
• EV car benefit scheme
• Ethical saving options and healthcare plans.
• Discounted gym membership, will writing and mortgage advice.
• An option to buy a bicycle, including e-bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate.
• 3 days of paid leave each year to volunteer.
• Interest free financing through SmartTech to buy the latest technology
• Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more.  

For more information, please visit the benefits page on our career site.

Why join WMCA?

WMCA is laser-focused on improving the West Midlands, bringing economic growth, jobs, homes, and better journeys to the region. We target local needs where it matters most, ensuring everyone has a job that pays well and has access to safe and affordable places they can call home.

We put people and place at the heart of everything we do, working hand in hand with our partners to direct funding where it's needed most. What you do, really matters. Your expertise will help make a big difference, improving people's lives, every day.

Creating an inclusive workplace.

WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as the RACE Code Quality Mark, Armed Forces Covenant (Gold status) and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We’re a Disability Confident Employer with ‘Leader’ status, committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet all the essential role criteria.

We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould.

We gladly consider part-time, flexible, and job share arrangements, so please don't let these factors deter you from applying

Right to Work in the UK

Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).