Early Careers Manager
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Early Careers Manager
Remote With regular travel to branches across the UK!
Full Time Permanent role
Paying a salary of 42000 plus 4500 car allowance
Are you an experienced Early Careers professional passionate about developing future talent and leading impactful high-volume programmes We are looking for a forward-thinking Early Careers Manager to shape and deliver our Group-wide early talent strategyaligning workforce needs with high-quality innovative career pathways.
This is an exciting time with this BRAND-NEW role and the opportunity to make a positive impact from day on!
Mears Group is one of the UKs largest providers of housing solutions for both public and private sectors delivering services across repairs maintenance regeneration building with care planned works and facilities management. With over 5400 employees Mears maintains more than 700000 homes nationwide and is the leading partner in social housing upkeep supporting councils housing associations and government bodies
About the role:
Working with key internal and external stakeholders to oversee the effective delivery of Early Careers programmes across the Mears Group including work experience employability schemes apprenticeships and Graduate Management programmes.
You will join a purpose-driven organisation at a pivotal time of growth. You will be instrumental in developing and managing early careers initiatives that attract engage and retain the next generation of skilled professionals across our business.
Key Responsibilities:
Workforce Planning:
Partner with senior leaders across the Group to identify shortfalls within the skills pipeline. Evaluate the effectiveness of in-house schemes and develop resourcing plans to meet workforce demands.Talent Attraction & Programme Oversight:
Lead the development and oversight of early careers programmes including apprenticeships T Level work experience and graduate programmes to meet both contractual and operational needs. Ensuring a positive experience that reflects our organisational values liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure high standards and meaningful outcomes.Quality Assurance & Compliance:
Monitor learner and branch satisfaction programme compliance and progression outcomes. Use insights to shape policies procedures and documentation that uphold internal quality assurance standards.Insight & Reporting:
Provide regular data-driven reports to stakeholders on performance impact risks and opportunities. Contribute to strategic planning and support Group-wide initiatives and projects.Sector Research & Innovation:
Stay abreast of industry trends and best practice. Translate findings into creative value-adding initiatives tailored to business needs.Funding Strategy & Partnership Management:
Identify training gaps and work with internal experts regarding maximising government funded schemes and supply chain partners to secure funding and deliver effective scalable solutions.Work Experience & Inclusion Programmes:
Oversee the coordination of early engagement opportunities; including work experience T Levels internships and employability schemes ensuring accessibility for all particularly under-represented groups.
Key Criteria:
Experience managing large-scale apprenticeship and early careers programmes
Proven track record of designing implementing and evaluating talent pipelines
Skilled in mentoring and supporting early talent
Strong project management skills; being able to balance multiple workstreams and deadlines
Familiarity with H&S GDPR and safeguarding requirements
Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Strong IT proficiency (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook)
Flexibility with work schedule and overnight stays
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
To drive a Mears vehicle you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.
You will thrive in this role if you are:
A confident stakeholder manager comfortable influencing at all levels
Highly resilient proactive and self-motivated
Naturally inquisitive creative and solutions-oriented
Diplomatic approachable and organised
Trusted to deliver with integrity and accountability
Benefits:
Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% on coffee weekly groceries holidays the list is endless
Excellent training and development opportunities
25 days holiday entitlement along with bank holidays.
Access to employee support and wellbeing services
Mears offer a company pension life insurance and share scheme
Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake volunteering in the community in support of our social value commitment
Family friendly policies
You will play a key role in shaping the future of our workforce while driving inclusion innovation and excellence in early talent development. If youre ready to lead programmes that make a real impact click on the link below to apply now.
Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Vickie Rudge ()If you need any help with your application process we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.
At Mears Group we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive we are a Disability Confident employer valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.
We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.
In our continued effort to promote social mobility we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
