Service Delivery Manager

Job Title: Service Delivery Manager
Contract Type: Permanent 
Salary: £43,460 (£48,024 is achieved after 12 months successful performance in the role)
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, full time 
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, Hybrid  
Location: Liverpool, Speke 

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description. 

Please note that whilst we will accept applications on the basis of any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates. 

The difference you will make as a Service Delivery Manager 
To lead and develop an operational People Services team in delivering high-quality transactional services and first-line advice across the employee lifecycle, ensuring a consistent, efficient, and customer-focused “once and done” resolution to queries.

The role is responsible for driving service excellence through digital platforms, enhancing self-service capability, and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction through an engaged and high-performing team.

About you 
We are looking for someone with 
•  Demonstrable experience of leading, coaching, and developing high-performing operational teams within a shared services or People Services environment.
•  CIPD qualified or working towards level 5 or above.
•  Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to deliver operational outcomes within a defined resource pool.

Why Riverside? 
At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.  
We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us. 

Working with us, you’ll enjoy: 
•  Competitive pay & generous pension  
•  28 days holidays plus bank holidays 
•  Flexible working options available 
•  Investment in your learning, personal development and technology 
•  A wide range of benefits 

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:  
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.  

Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. 

This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to be considered.