Business & Partnership Officer

2 weeks ago

Blackburn, United Kingdom Newground Together Full time

We are seeking a proactive and strategic **Business & Partnerships Officer** to join our Sustainable Communities team in** Blackburn**. This pivotal role focuses on building strong relationships with local employers to secure employment, training, and work placement opportunities for our community.

**Requirements**:
**Outline of key responsibilities for the Business & Partnerships Officer**
- Develop and manage key employer and partner relationships
- Develop and maintain employer engagement management information.
- Develop and manage influential relationships with Employer Coalitions, Chambers of Commerce and employer representative bodies
- Develop and manage effective delivery of employer programmes and engagement activity.
- Broker work experience, and supported employment opportunities for programme participants.
- Support the recruitment process utilising knowledge of the employer and working alongside the employment team to maximise opportunities for clients to secure.
- To assist in the delivery of new and existing projects that progress the organisational objectives in relation to employment.
- Build and maintain strong links and working relationships with relevant statutory and non-statutory organisations.
- To engage with local business and employers to understand business needs and promote our client base and services

**We are looking for someone who has**
- A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
- Proven track record of employer engagement and relationship management with results
- Develop and manage effective delivery of employer programmes and engagement activity.
- Experience of successfully brokering work experience, apprenticeships, traineeships and supported employment opportunities for employability programme clients
- Experience of working with clients aged 18+ years.
- Knowledge of the local labour market & employers
- Knowledge & understanding of local, regional and national priorities in the employment/employability sector.

**Benefits**
- **Starting Salary of £31,473**:

- Office and field based role
- 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
- A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
- **You will be working 37 hours per week, between the hours of Monday - Friday 8am-6pm with occasional evening and weekend work.**:

- Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart working culture
- Wide range of professional, and personal development training opportunities
- Attractive pension scheme
- A range of financial, health and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice
- To view the full range of our benefits click on the Employee Benefits Link

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