Delivery Manager

Contract Type: Fixed Term until April 2027

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on Tuesday 5th May 2026

Salary: £33,005.00 to £41,256.00, dependent on your location, skills, knowledge and experience

Location: London

Interviews: TBC

The King’s Trust in London is currently going through an exciting period of development. We are looking for a passionate and driven individual to join our Management Team to lead and motivate our team of Youth Development Leads on a fixed-term basis.

As part of the Management Team, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of our programmes, which include Get Hired, Get into and Get Ready programmes. You will work collaboratively with Delivery Partners to develop and implement our delivery plan and ensure we meet targets.

In our Employability role, we focus on developing and maintaining relationships with employers across London who have live job opportunities, while also supporting the employment of diverse talent and ensuring quality and compliance throughout.

As a Delivery Manager, you must lead the effective delivery by your team, ensuring that every young person engaged progresses with an appropriate pathway of learning and development and one‑to‑one support. You will be a role model for your team, demonstrating best practice in how we work with young people in a safe way to ensure we deliver maximum value for young people and partners.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Effective data analysis skills
• A track record of operational management
• The ability to support and motivate a high‑performing team

The Delivery Manager role is multi‑faced, and we are looking for an individual with a broad skill set. We work with young people from every background, so we’re passionate about building a diverse workforce that represents the young people we support. We welcome applications from everyone who meets the essential criteria for the role.

Benefits

• Great holiday package – 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working – roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• Volunteer or attend events – The King’s Trust Awards, Pride, active events, etc.
• In‑house learning platform – develop your skills for your career and your role
• Benefits platform – everything from health and financial well‑being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• Personal development opportunities through our networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network)
• Fantastic family leave – 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave
• Interest‑free season ticket loans
• Trust contribution – 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

Equal Opportunities

Here at The King’s Trust, we’re committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that represents the communities we serve, and we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.

Safeguarding

The King’s Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

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