Scheme Oversight Manager

Salary: £53,000 per annumLocation: Harlow, Essex. 2 Days per week in the office, flexible working available. About the role:Motability Foundation is a national charity which believes that no disabled person should be disadvantaged due to poor access to transportation. We help disabled people enjoy the freedom and independence to work, to learn, to access services, and to see family and friends.We provide a range of grants to help people with different kinds of disabilities and we oversee the Motability Scheme, delivered by the private company Motability Operations. The Scheme has more than 800,000 disabled customers who use the enhanced mobility benefits they receive from the Government to lease a car, scooter or powered wheelchair.There are two key elements to this role: To analyse and report on Scheme performance as delivered by Motability Operations. To research external factors relevant to the operation of the Scheme including Government policy and developments within the automotive sector. What you will be doing:Scheme Oversight Review Motability Operations' KPI reports, analyse performance and report against Scheme operational objectives. Produce a monthly commentary on Scheme Performance to be presented to the Board of Governors. Undertake operational reviews on selected areas of Scheme activity. Liaise with Motability Operations to raise areas for review within the Scheme, critically review the reports provided, and escalate to the Board of Governors. Participate in policy and process reviews. Seek to better understand the delivery of the Motability Scheme. Research Monitor Government policy and legislation relating to the automotive sector including transition to Electric Vehicles in 2035; emissions legislation, including the Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate; introduction of Clean Air / Congestion Zones; taxation on motoring including potential Road Pricing. Keep up to date with developments within the automotive sector during a period of significant change including the transition to electric vehicles and the restructuring of motor retail towards manufacturer direct sales and online. Prepare research summaries and conclusions for Directors and Governors. Consider policy implications for the Scheme following research projects. What will make you great in this role?You will be effective in conducting data analysis, compiling conclusions and producing recommendations. To do so you will have excellent report writing skills and be able to use insightful research of Government policy and business-related research to present your findings. About you:Must haves: Educated to degree level or equivalent, ideally a financial or numerate based degree. Experience of reviewing business performance. Experience may have been gained through Internal Audit, a Regulator or Analyst or similar position. Experience of writing management reports. Experience of analysing data, compiling conclusions and producing recommendations. Previous experience or interest in the automotive sector. Able to work on own initiative. Nice to haves: Understanding of leasing. Experience in business related research. About us: At Motability Foundation we fund, support, research and innovate so that all disabled people can make the journeys they choose. We oversee the Motability Foundation Scheme and provide grants to help people use it, providing access to transport to hundreds of thousands of people a year. We award grants to other charities and organisations who provide different types of transport, or work towards making transport accessible. We also carry out ongoing research, in partnership with disabled people and key stakeholders in the industry, to inspire innovations that continue to champion accessible transport for all.Benefits?? WHAT MOTABILITY CAN OFFER YOU ??A career with Motability can offer you so much more than earning potential. We pride ourselves in offering some fantastic benefits and a culture to match, some of which includes;�? Holiday - 26 Days + 8 Bank Holidays, increasing to 28 days after 5 years' service?? Health and Wellbeing - We offer private health care with BUPA alongside an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu vaccinations, enhanced sick pay and discounted corporate gym membership. We take your physical AND Mental Health seriously, with our dedicated mental health first aiders you will have support and understanding from your colleagues.�? Family Friendly - We offer enhanced Parental Leave inclusive of Adoption Pay and we understand that families require flexibility, we provide time off for dependants, flexible working hours and the option to work from home. Life Assurance is 4 x your salary.�? Diversity and Inclusion - We value everyone's unique qualities and celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves, no matter their age, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, neurodiversity or otherwise. This is embedded in to our values and we celebrate our differences and create awareness throughout the year.�? Celebrating Success - We love to recognise people that go above and beyond with our Spotlight Award as well as having team celebrations and social events throughout the year.?? Our culture - In the Motability office we "dress for our day", it's an incredibly welcoming and inclusive environment where we look to support your career, we offer a mini bus service from Harlow Town centre and station for those using public transport to reach us and there are plenty of free hot beverages for when you arrive.?? Pension - Up to 15%, inclusive of a 10% non-contributory addition and Motability matching your contributions up to 5%.How to find out more?To find out more regarding the vacancy and for the full job description, please contact our Talent Team at: Here at Motability Foundation, we embrace and value Equity, Diversity and Inclusion which means bringing your full self to work. We encourage and welcome all applications, regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or disability. We are a disability confident employer, so please do make us aware of any reasonable adjustments you might need throughout both the recruitment process and to work with us.We are committed to offering to interview every applicant with a disability who meets the minimum criteria for the role.