Employment and Skills Officer

Civic Recruitment Limited

Job Location:

Walsall - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 30 - 30

Experience Required: 1-3years

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 month contract role with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The Employment and Skills Officer will play a key role in delivering Walsall Councils employability initiatives particularly the Walsall Works programme.

The post holder will lead on employer engagement partnership development and labour market intelligence to support unemployed residents into sustainable employment.

The role requires strong relationshipbuilding skills project coordination experience and the ability to design tailored recruitment and skills solutions based on local economic needs.

The position is primarily officebased at the Civic Centre with regular travel for partnership working events employer visits and job fairs.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Lead and coordinate engagement activities with local employers partner organisations and training providers.

Promote employment initiatives and identify suitable opportunities for programme participants.

Build strong enduring relationships with businesses and stakeholders to support recruitment and workforce development.

Gather analyse and interpret labour market intelligence to shape service delivery.

Design bespoke employer recruitment solutions and contribute to skills development initiatives.

Support the delivery of Council employment programmes including Walsall Works ensuring high-quality outcomes for unemployed residents.

Represent the Council at job fairs business events and partnership meetings.

Ensure accurate reporting monitoring and compliance with programme requirements.

Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure effective project delivery.

Skills/Experience:

Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant work experience.

Proven experience in employer engagement partnership working or stakeholder management.

Strong background in project coordination and relationship management.

Excellent communication negotiation and influencing skills.

Ability to interpret labour market data and use insights to inform service delivery.

Experience of working with training providers employers or within employability programmes.

Ability to motivate engage and empower partners and participants.

Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.

Confident in representing the Council at public events and business meetings.

Additional Information:

Bi-Weekly Payments.

Pay Rate: 30.31 Umbrella.

Hours: 37 hours per week (09:0017:30).

DBS: Enhanced DBS required.

Location: Civic Centre Walsall regular travel for partnership working employer visits job fairs and training provider engagement.

Required Skills:

Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant work experience. Proven experience in employer engagement partnership working or stakeholder management. Strong background in project coordination and relationship management. Excellent communication negotiation and influencing skills. Ability to interpret labour market data and use insights to inform service delivery. Experience of working with training providers employers or within employability programmes. Ability to motivate engage and empower partners and participants. Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail. Confident in representing the Council at public events and business meetings.

Required Education:

Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant work experience.

3 month contract role with a Local Authority Job Summary: The Employment and Skills Officer will play a key role in delivering Walsall Councils employability initiatives particularly the Walsall Works programme. The post holder will lead on employer engagement partnership development and labour mark...