South Lanarkshire Council is recruiting an Operations Manager to lead its Commissioning and Assurance team in Adult and Older People's Services, paying between £54,783 and £59,911 a year.

The permanent, full-time post is based at the Council Headquarters on Almada Street in Hamilton, and applications must be received by 11:55pm on Sunday 22 November 2026. The vacancy is advertised on myjobscotland, the official recruitment portal for Scottish councils.

What the role involves

The successful applicant will provide operational leadership to a team of Commissioning and Assurance Officers and Social Workers, bringing together professional skills to plan, commission and monitor adult social care services across South Lanarkshire.

The work covers contract management, quality assurance and performance monitoring of commissioned care services, as well as supporting localities with complex case management. The advert says the role is an opportunity to play a key part in shaping high-quality care services and making sure they are effective, sustainable and deliver positive outcomes for individuals and their carers.

The post is 35 hours a week, worked Monday to Thursday from 8:45am to 4:45pm and Friday from 8:45am to 4:15pm.

Who should apply

Applicants must hold a qualification in Social Work, such as a degree or postgraduate diploma, or another relevant professional qualification, as well as a professional qualification at degree level or equivalent.

The council says candidates should have experience of managing staff in a social work, health, commissioning or social care environment, an understanding of adult social care commissioning, contract management, quality assurance and performance management, and experience of analysing complex performance information to support decision-making.

As part of the application, candidates must answer three questions about their management experience, leading a team through change and tackling a performance, quality or resource challenge. CVs are not accepted; supporting information should be uploaded with the application.

Checks and benefits

The post is a regulated role with adults, so the successful candidate will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check before a formal offer is made. An overseas criminal records check is required for applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Benefits listed by the council include enrolment in the local government pension scheme, up to 33 days of annual leave plus up to 10 public holidays, occupational sick pay, family-friendly policies and a cycle to work scheme. As a Disability Confident employer, the council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, and the same guarantee applies to service leavers, veterans and reservists under its Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award commitment.

How to apply

Applications are made online through myjobscotland, where the full advert and job profile are published. The closing date is Sunday 22 November 2026 at 11:55pm, and applicants should read the full advert before applying, as canvassing elected members or council employees about an appointment will disqualify an applicant.