M85
I do think you have a good chance of finding a job in airline ops even if you are eventually planning to get back into the air. There are some who won't hire pilots as they know they'll move on, however, with your background you at least have a headstart so I wouldn't give up.
I would say you don't need to do anymore technical training airline ops control is something you can learn with the airline.
Also, the FAA Flight Dispatcher Licence isn't only required in the US and may prove valuable in many other countries, I'd consider doing that before anything else, also you may be able to do the FAA ATPL at the same time as its the same exam.
By the way, Glasgow is a great place and a safe city, you're thinking about the reputation it had in the 1960s.
Good luck and yes I am in airline ops.