Careers and Education Officer
Perth, Perthshire (with hybrid working and some travel across Scotland)
The Company
Lantra is a leading awarding body for land-based industries in both the UK and the Republic of Ireland. We develop quality training courses and nationally recognised qualifications that are delivered through a national network of training Provider Partners.
Working with a range of partners to promote the opportunities within the sector to an increasingly diverse audience, our training and qualifications are delivered to more than 116,000 learners each year across the UK. We work with businesses and other stakeholders to create innovative solutions to skills challenges.
Now, as we go through an exciting period of growth, we are looking for a Careers and Education Officer to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £32,582 per annum
- 25 days' annual leave, increasing with service
- Defined Contributory pension scheme or pension auto enrolment scheme
- Employee assistant scheme
- Perkbox – employee benefits and wellbeing platform
- Medical cash plans
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
- Rewards for length of service
- Health and wellbeing events and initiatives
- Free voluntary day
- Employee rewards
- Free parking
- Free drinks
If you're a friendly, organised individual who enjoys talking to young people and has an interest in the land-based, aquaculture and environmental conservation sectors, it's time to join our leading organisation.
You will have the incredible opportunity to enhance your project-support skills in an area you're avidly interested in, setting the stage for a fulfilling career in the training sector with plenty of support and scope for professional growth.
What's more, you'll be a key player in groundbreaking programmes that will revolutionise the nation and elevate Scotland's practical skills.
So, if you're ready to drive innovation and advance your career, then apply today!
The Role
As a Careers and Education Officer, you will support the delivery of our funded project
activities in Scotland, particularly the Scottish Government work plan.
Working with external organisations, you will co-ordinate and deliver our careers activities, developing a greater understanding of the rewarding career pathways in our industries.
You will also manage our Industry Champions initiative, assisting in the delivery of objectives and helping to identify new opportunities to meet the needs of employers and stakeholders.
Engaging with young people about their careers, you will promote the exciting and rewarding careers within the land-based and aquaculture sectors, relating back to your audience and forging bonds that will support the information you are communicating.
Additionally, you will:
- Co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and report on project activities against project plans
- With support, lead on initiatives and career events
- Engage with the industry through facilitating effective partnerships, and sharing industry intelligence
- Enhance our communication and social media processes
- Manage customer relationships and maintain the quality of our communications
About You
To be considered as a Careers and Education Officer, you will need:
- Sound knowledge of key sector industries, organisations, trade and membership associations, training providers and other relevant stakeholders in Scotland
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent project co-ordination skills
- Literacy and numeracy skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and reporting skills
- Strong organisational skills
- A strong interest in the land-based, aquaculture and environmental conservation
Sector
- A friendly, approachable nature with the willingness and ability to engage people about careers
- A full, valid driving licence (due to travel in Scotland to attend career and industry events)
Experience of building positive working relationships with external partners would be desirable, as would experience of delivering on a number of projects simultaneously.
Other organisations may call this role Project Support Officer, Programme Support Officer, Educational Programme Officer, Careers Officer, Careers Support Officer, Careers and Education Executive, or Project Support Executive.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
Webrecruit and Lantra are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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