Employer Partnership Lead

Would you like to lead a new team helping young people across London into paid employment? And do it through a programme where employers receive government funding to create those opportunities?

A London charity has recently secured a major contract to deliver a new government-funded employment programme across Central and North London. They're now looking for an Employer Engagement Manager to help get things moving.

This is a chance to join right at the beginning, build something new and make a genuine difference.

What will you be doing? You'll lead a small team of two Employer Engagement Officers, working closely with Youth Employment Coaches to create paid employment opportunities for young people who have struggled to find work.

A big part of your role will be building relationships with employers. Some you'll approach directly, while others will come through existing partnerships with organisations such as the DWP, local authorities and their Section 106 and social value teams.

The good news is that you won't be starting completely from scratch. There are already established employer networks and partnerships you can tap into.

You'll be the link between employers and the Youth Employment team. Your job is to get employers on board, secure suitable vacancies and make sure the coaches have a strong pipeline of opportunities to match young people into.

And with the progra...