Community Programmes Manager - Employment & Skills (Commercial)
Blackburn| Home Working |Permanent
Goodman Masson have exclusively partnered with Newground Together.
Newground Together is a registered Charity and a member of Together Housing Group. At Newground Together (NGT) we work with communities to build better futures together. Commercial profits, social investment and external grant funding are invested into projects that bring people together and change lives. The team is committed to supporting people into jobs and training opportunities, connecting with young people and families, creating memorable outdoor experiences and providing health and wellbeing activities delivering professional community programmes to support individuals with volunteering, training and skills development.
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We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment services delivery manager to join the team to contribute to the delivery and development of our employment and skills service.
In this role you will...
- · Manage the activities of Newground CIC's Commercial Employment & Skills activities in East Lancs, ensuring that appropriate performance standards, budgets and funding targets are met.
- · Develop & secure commercial employment & skills contracts across Newground's delivery areas.
- · To actively keep abreast of trends & developments in the employability sector
- · To support the development of employment & skills provision across the organisation, embedding best industry practice and positioning Newground Together as a leading provider of employment support.
- · To develop and maintain external relationships with local authorities, partner agencies and employability sector organisations who influence the employment sector in the communities in which we work, particularly DWP, JCP, prime contractors and local employment & skills boards.
We are looking for someone who has...
- · Strong experience, knowledge and successful track record in the employability and/or skills sector
- · Business development and continuous improvement
- · An entrepreneurial approach and ability to spot/secure opportunities to enhance the business/offer
- · Sound financial acumen and commercial judgement
A full driving licence is required with access to a car, as travel across the group is an essential part of the role.
In return we can offer you a great set of benefits which includes;
- Salary of £45,033.00 - £50,333.00 per year
- Annual pay scale increase
- 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holidays.
- Hybrid working, 2 days a week working from home.
- 3 days a week working from the Blackburn office or out on site.
- A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
- You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart Working culture so that we deliver an excellent and accessible service for customers.
- Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities
- Attractive pension scheme
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs.
- A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if enough applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!
Interviews are scheduled for Monday, 19th August 2024
Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Fully Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.