Job Description
5 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• The Employer Engagement Lead will lead the Employer Engagement function within the Working Denbighshire service, supporting employability projects that help residents access sustainable employment opportunities.
• Responsible for building, maintaining, and strengthening relationships with employers, training providers, and partner agencies across Denbighshire to increase work experience, training, and job opportunities for participants.
• The post holder will supervise the Employer Engagement Team, implement engagement strategies, and ensure performance targets are met, contributing directly to Denbighshire County Council’s ambition to reduce poverty and enhance local employability.
• This role combines strategic planning, partnership development, and staff management, requiring strong leadership and excellent communication skills to promote collaboration and positive outcomes for residents and employers alike.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Lead and coordinate the Employer Engagement Team, ensuring delivery of high-quality employer engagement, work experience, and job placement activities.
• Develop and implement the Employer Engagement Strategy in collaboration with the Employer & Training Relationships Manager.
• Build and maintain productive partnerships with local businesses, employers, and stakeholders to create work and training opportunities.
• Organise and manage recruitment events, job fairs, workshops, and sector routeways aligned with local labour market needs.
• Supervise and support staff through 1:1s, performance monitoring, and development plans, ensuring clear objectives and continuous improvement.
• Analyse Labour Market Information (LMI) to identify emerging employment trends and opportunities for collaboration across sectors.
• Monitor progress against KPIs and project targets, preparing performance reports and case studies for senior management.
• Work closely with the Business Management and Partnership Teams to coordinate training delivery and address service gaps.
• Ensure compliance with data protection, safeguarding, and equality policies, maintaining accurate records and confidentiality.
• Contribute to the wider Working Denbighshire strategy, representing the service at external meetings and promoting collaborative working across agencies.
Skills/Experience:
• Proven experience in employer engagement, recruitment, or partnership development within employability, housing, or community services.
• Strong understanding of Labour Market Information, workforce development, and sector-based recruitment needs.
• Demonstrable experience leading teams, managing workloads, and achieving performance targets in a busy, multi-agency environment.
• Excellent relationship management, negotiation, and influencing skills across public, private, and voluntary sectors.
• Experience in planning and delivering events such as jobs fairs, training workshops, or recruitment campaigns.
• Knowledge of employment legislation, welfare reform, and barriers to work experienced by individuals in or at risk of poverty.
• Ability to use data and performance reporting systems to evaluate outcomes and support continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and report-writing skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Confident IT user – proficient with Microsoft Office applications and capable of maintaining accurate digital records.
• Commitment to equal opportunities, safeguarding, and supporting the Council’s wider vision of reducing poverty through employment support.
Additional Information:
• The closing date: 07/11/2025.
• Hours: 37 per week (flexible working).
Requirements
• Proven experience in employer engagement, recruitment, or partnership development within employability, housing, or community services. • Strong understanding of Labour Market Information, workforce development, and sector-based recruitment needs. • Demonstrable experience leading teams, managing workloads, and achieving performance targets in a busy, multi-agency environment. • Excellent relationship management, negotiation, and influencing skills across public, private, and voluntary sectors. • Experience in planning and delivering events such as jobs fairs, training workshops, or recruitment campaigns. • Knowledge of employment legislation, welfare reform, and barriers to work experienced by individuals in or at risk of poverty. • Ability to use data and performance reporting systems to evaluate outcomes and support continuous improvement. • Excellent communication, presentation, and report-writing skills, with strong attention to detail. • Confident IT user – proficient with Microsoft Office applications and capable of maintaining accurate digital records. • Commitment to equal opportunities, safeguarding, and supporting the Council’s wider vision of reducing poverty through employment support.
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