Construction Employer Engagement Coordinator
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Construction Employer Engagement Coordinator
Join Cornwalls New Era of Growth ShapeSkills to build growth
The Service and Team
The Growth & Skills team in Cornwall Councils Economy Regeneration & Assets Service playsa central rolein driving inclusive economic growth across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We lead the commissioning and delivery of skills and employment and employer engagement activity that supports our local economy strengthensproductivityand helps ensure residents have the skillsand supportneeded to accessgoodqualityjobs. Working closely with employers education and training providers and regional and national partners the team supports delivery of the Councils wider economic ambitions.
Skills are fundamental to Cornwalls long term good across our Distinctive Core and Foundation Sectors our work ensures that investmentdevelopmentand regeneration are underpinned by a workforce with the right skills at the right time.
The Role
AsConstruction Employer Engagement Coordinatoryoullplay a key role in shaping Cornwalls future construction the local rollout of the Department for Educations FE Teacher Industry Exchange Programme working with construction employers and further education providers to strengthen the link between industry and education. This includes supporting industryexpertiseinto the classroom and enabling FE teaching staff to gain experience on live construction sites.
This is an outwardfacing relationshipdriven role thatsupportsalsoCornwalls wider housinginfrastructureand economic growth ambitions.
In this role you will:
- Lead and coordinate delivery of the FE Teacher Industry Exchange Programme across the construction sector
- Build andmaintainstrong relationships with construction employers of all sizes FEcollegesand training providers
- Work with key partners including Homes Cornwall and theSouth WestConstruction Technical Excellence College
- Coordinate teaching days industryplacementsand wider employer engagement activity
- Support strategic partnership working to strengthen Cornwalls construction skills system
- Monitor activity and produce reporting to ensure the programme meets agreed targets
Working Pattern
This is a flexible hybrid role with travel asrequiredto attend team meetings meet employers and partners.
Whatyoullneed to Succeed
You bring a passion forworking with people coordinatingactivityand making things happen.
Youllbe:
- A confident communicator comfortable engaging with employers educationprovidersand partners
- Well organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate delivery effectively
- Relationshipfocused with a practical approach to problem solving
- Motivated by the opportunity to make a real impact on skillseducationand workforce development in Cornwall
If you thrive in a varied collaborative role and want to help shape the future of construction skills in Cornwallwedlove to hear from you.
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
What youll get in return:
Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our core employee rewards and benefits include:
a competitive salary.
a defined benefit pension scheme based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme
Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
Additional Information:
Cornwall Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.
The full role profile is attached here
We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.
For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Clare Harris Skills Partnerships & Engagement Lead
Application Process
Please attach a supporting statement to your application you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstratewhy you are suitable against each of the points marked as Application on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here The application process.
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted please contact if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.
Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Working here - Cornwall Council We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunit ... View more
