Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week Interview Date: 8th April 2025 The Divisional Operations Manager is an integral role within Central and Southern Scotland Division. Based at our Divisional Headquarters (DHQ), this role is responsible for all business matters with the DHQ and for providing operational business support to our local leaders in our Churches and Centres. The role works with our central teams (such as Property, Finance, HR, Safe Mission(H&S) and Audit) to ensure the division is supported effectively to allow for local mission delivery. Key Responsibilities: You will ensure the effective business/operational management of the Division, developing and maintaining positive relationships and collaborative ways of working with local leaders and the central support teams. You will be responsible for representing the division and working closely with colleagues across our central support teams. Ensuring the smooth running of support from these teams and adherence to process throughout the Division. You will be a key member of several boards, representing the Division’s operational needs. This role involves line management. The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate: Be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for the mission of The Salvation Army see how your role can support that mission. Be proactive and solutions focused, have a keen eye for detail and understanding of process. You will be a clear and effective communicator, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships. Proven strong experience of a wide range of general management activities including financial, HR, Contract Management, procurement, IT and general administration Be able to demonstrate the ability to hold multiple pressing tasks in tension, prioritising as necessary In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments. In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting. Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship. Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications. Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.