Job Description
The Operations Manager plays a key role in supporting the effective planning, coordination, and administration of inspection activity across HM Inspectors of Education (HMIE).
This role ensures that inspection programmes are delivered efficiently, aligned with strategic priorities, and supported by robust operational systems. The postholder will lead a team responsible for inspection logistics, administration, scheduling, data management, and stakeholder liaison, enabling HMIE to deliver high-quality inspections across Scotland.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and scheduling of inspection programmes across sectors, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and resource availability.
- Manage inspection logistics and inspector deployment.
- Maintain and improve systems for tracking inspection progress, reporting outputs, and managing operational risks.
- Coordinate communications with local authorities, schools, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate information exchange.
- Support the development and implementation of inspection policies, procedures, and guidance documents.
- Ensure accurate data entry and reporting for inspection activity, contributing to performance monitoring and improvement.
- Line manage administrative staff supporting inspection delivery, providing leadership, coaching, and development.
- Work closely with HMIE leadership and Centralised Services colleagues to ensure inspection operations are efficient, compliant, and continuously improving.
- Contribute to business continuity planning and risk mitigation for inspection delivery.
- Support the preparation of briefings, reports, and dashboards for senior leaders and external stakeholders.
Working pattern
This role is a permanent level transfer position.
How to Apply
Applications for this position will only be accepted from substantive B3 employees.
Please submit a statement outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team (maximum 500 words).
Selection Process
All candidates will be invited to an informal discussion with the Hiring Manager.
Informal discussion dates tbc.
Please be advised this vacancy is open only to Priority Movers.
Further Information
If you have specific questions about the role, please contact Denise.Brock@HMIE.gov.scot
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