Lead our work in Scotland to end poverty

Here at the Big Issue Group we have a rare and exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about fighting poverty in Scotland.

The Regional Manager role will oversee the Scotland Frontline team in engaging with more people in poverty, developing local partnerships and providing support to our vendors.

Our Frontline Team are part of The Big Issue Community Interest Company (CIC) and was set up to widen the support package we offer to our vendors and people in poverty. This is enabling us to provide not just sales support for our vendors selling the magazine but also outreach services such as wellbeing, financial, mental health and employment support.

You will be the strategic lead for the region, taking responsibility for performance against organisational KPI’s, service development, team leadership, development and motivation, vendor engagement and working with the Managing Director to ensure financial performance and that vendors, and others working with the CIC have access to the right support, opportunities and community services to move out of poverty.

You will have proven ability to think strategically both in the short and long term, leadership abilities, the ability to build and motivate high performing teams.

The role can be based in either our Glasgow or Edinburgh Office and will involve travel across the whole Scotland region.

For full details and further information about required skills and experience required please download the Job Pack via the link below.

Salary and Benefits offered:

• Salary of £39,396.11 per annum.
• Incremental holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus paid leave to care for a sick child or grandchild and a sick or elderly relation
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Training and development opportunities including an open learning library and management training schemes
• Health benefits include life cover, a health cash plan scheme which provides access to counselling and a range of therapies
• Please note that we reserve the right to review and amend our staff benefits and they do not form part of any contract of employment

Workplace details

The role can be based in either our Glasgow or Edinburgh Office and the will involve travel across the whole Scotland region.