Minerals Matter Stem Coordinator

3 months ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom MPQC Full time

12 Month - Fixed Term Contract. Possible extension.

**Overview**:
Minerals Matter is the mineral products industry’s approach to inspiring people into considering a career within the sector and addressing associated industry challenges such as apprenticeship provision, standards and education.

Minerals Matter works with a range of partners across the mineral products industry including employers, industry bodies, national and independent operators, education and training providers, local authorities, LEPs and government agencies.

The coordinator will be responsible for coordinating a portfolio of outreach initiatives, and the Minerals Matter STEM Ambassador network (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) in partnership with STEM Learning UK. These programmes are essential to impact positively on the future skills of the sector, and awareness of the importance of industry to the UK economy.

The coordinator will be employed by the Mineral Products Qualifications Council (MPQC), established in 1983 to help develop and maintain industry training needs and was originally known as Quarry Products Training Company Ltd.

MPQC is a ‘not for profit’ membership organisation whose members are derived from the quarrying, mineral products, mining, construction, and related manufacturing sectors. MPQC members cover a wide breadth of the mineral products industry and range from sole traders to multi-national corporations.

MPQC is formed of two divisions: MP Awards and MP Skills. The two divisions operate independently of one another and are governed and regulated by a range of Government Bodies and Independent Regulators.

**Job Summary**:
This role is key to driving forward the timely and effective development and delivery of industry careers interventions and Minerals Matter scheme. This will be achieved through providing effective, responsive, high-quality project management to ensure delivery of key activities across the organisation.

**Job Tasks and Responsibilities**:

- Coordinate the Minerals Matter Ambassador scheme in partnership with STEM Learning UK and other activities led by Minerals Matter within the context of the Minerals Matter strategy.
- Work with the Future Careers Manager and Sector Standards Manager to deliver against key projects effectively.
- Work with the Sector Standards Manager and industry leads to support key meetings on National Occupational Standards, apprenticeship reviews/development and task groups.
- Work with industry centres of excellence to support activities and events as required.
- Support activities and provide resources to external partners to ensure industry representation e.g., National Careers Week, Green Careers Week, National Apprenticeship Week etc.
- Coordinate available resources to support Careers aims and objectives, and signpost to education, ambassadors and other supporting partners accordingly.
- Collate information to produce reports/newsletters/infographics for stakeholders.
- General administrative tasks including word processing, data input using spreadsheets and databases.

**Person Specification**:
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Personal Characteristics

Essential:

- Ability to work to targets/strategy effectively.
- Effective organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
- Team worker with the ability to work under own initiative.
- Willingness to learn new skills as required.
- Full current driving licence and willing to use own vehicle when required (mileage reimbursed).

Desirable:

- Interest and enthusiasm for STEM and mineral products.
- Some knowledge of the school STEM curriculum and education sector.
- Experience of creating and delivering activities and workshops.
- Experience of working with teachers and schools.
- Experience working with volunteers and business professionals.
- Experience of managing or co-ordinating volunteers.

What we offer:

- Holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
- Flexible working
- Pension
- Access to a range of CPD and a nurturing work environment.

The nature of the work may occasionally require the post holder carrying out duties outside of normal working hours e.g., attendance at an event or conference. On such occasions overtime working is paid as time off in lieu.

**To apply**:
**Job Types**: Part-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week

**Salary**: £13,250.00-£15,250.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

COVID-19 considerations:
No covid restrictions as per Government guidelines

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- STEM/Careers related education: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nottingham NG16

Reference ID: MMSTEMcord


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