The Business Engagement Officer role will be to deliver targeted engagement of businesses within nominated sectors, focussing on under-engaged SMEs to help identify and address their skills gaps and skills shortages; supporting businesses with recruitment, succession planning, retention and understanding skills funding support and how to scale and grow. Ensure effective collaboration with other contracts within Education Development Trust's career's portfolio.The post holder will be expected to liaise and maintain effective working relationships with a range of other agencies, businesses and employers. The post may involve working in more than one location and there will be travel involved. It may be necessary on occasion for the post holder to work outside of standard office hours.Person Specification:Knowledge Essential:
Educated to Level 4 (or equivalent) in a relevant area.
An understanding of business engagement and support
Extensive knowledge and understanding of the wider skills agenda
An understanding of relevant policy relating to skills (Including Skills Bootcamps and Apprenticeships)
An understanding of the benefits of Apprenticeships to businesses and how to navigate the process.
Experience Essential:
Experience of working with employers
Experience of effective partnership working in the delivery of a service
Experience of working in a skills, or related, field
A full list of job objectives and requirements can be found in the JD.Deadline for applications: 28 April 2024Please note, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies early.Interviews to take place via Microsoft Teams.Application process: Towards the bottom of this page, you can apply. Once you click apply you will be required to complete a short online application form and upload your CV.At EDT we pride ourselves on creating an environment that supports a healthy work life balance for all our staff. We provide policies that encourage flexible working around individual needs. We offer a range of benefits including a generous holiday allowance, pension scheme and additional voluntary money saving benefitsEducation Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.IND1Notes/Brief for Recruitment Team:About the organisationEducation Development Trust has first-rate credentials in providing services that bridge the gap between education, training and employment. We have been a leading careers service provider in the UK for over 20 years and have a successful track record of managing programmes delivering careers, employment and skills support.To find out more about the careers service at Education Development Trust, please .Please to see our Annual Impact Review for 2022/2023, which highlights the ways in which our work has impacted lives around the world - and the progress we have made since 2021/2022.
