A new opportunity has arisen within The Forces Employment Charity for a highly motivated Employer Relationship Manager for the North-West region to join its dedicated Employment Team embedded within the Career Transition Partnership (CTP).
Job Role: To source and secure suitable, quality vacancies and vocational opportunities for all Service Leavers (SL) resettling through the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) - including CTP (Assist), Early Service Leavers (ESLs) and, when required, Reservists and Spouses.
The ERM will take an Apprenticeship to Executive approach to CTP employer engagement - by engaging, developing, and managing relationships with key employers & employer organisations across the relevant region.
The role reports toEmployer Engagement Manager (EEM). This position is permanent Full-time, 35 hours per week, with a salary of £32,000. The successful candidate will be Home based, with local and regional travel in North-West United Kingdom.
The ERM will work effectively to a defined set of employment related targets and Performance Indicators (PIs) as defined by the EEM. The ERM is expected to comply with all CTP and Forces Employment Charity (FEC) Data Protection Procedures and relevant CTP Work Instructions.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement an intelligence led, regional employer engagement strategy which links key regional employer job opportunities with the career requirements of all SL. These should include:
- Full-time appointments, part time appointments, work experience placements, suitable self-employment and vocational opportunities.
- Proactively market the transferable skills and experience of all SLs to potential employers, particularly potential regional key accounts.
- Work with employers across industry sector networks to determine future skill and talent pipeline requirements.
- Work with the Key Accounts staff and regional CTP staff to integrate these into the CTP Transition, Training and Employment Support strategy.
- Manage the relationship with key regional CTP stakeholders.
- Work closely, co-ordinate, liaise and provide employer engagement related support (when requested and when appropriate) to the affiliated.
- Maintain strong links with existing regional SME employers who have traditionally supplied appropriate jobs for SL under CTP.
- Ensure all regional employer contacts are encouraged to register, enter and manage their own vacancies on the CTP website.
- Maintain accuracy and integrity in all interactions with the CTP CMSR ensuring timely recording of own employer engagement activity.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Essential Competencies:
- A comprehensive understanding of recruitment and industry intelligence, including the regional job market and vocational training, job matching, and selection.
- Proven track record of initiating and managing high-level and influential external relationships.
- Ability to deliver outputs against demanding schedules and work to a set of Performance Indicators (PIs).
- Strong presentation and all-round communication and negotiation skills.
- Experience of using and exploiting advanced business management systems.
- Ability to analyse data and clearly present findings.
Desirable Competencies:
- Certificate in Recruitment Practice or equivalent
- Experience of marketing, PR and customer liaison.
- An empathy with and a good understanding of Armed Forces personnel and their employability.
Security Clearance:
Candidates will be required to undertake Ministry of Defence (MOD) security clearance check which requires applicants to have been resident in the UK for over five years.
Forces Employment Charity is an equal opportunities employer and values having a diverse workforce. We actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
If you meet the criteria and are passionate about applying, please submit a Covering Letter and CV. The closing date for this position is by Midnight Wednesday, 11 September 2024, and interviews are likely to take place the following week.