Head of Engagement & Partnerships

Reed in Partnership has been delivering public services since 1998. We are a British, family-owned company, whose mission has always been to positively transform people and their communities. This is reflected in our services, which we deliver to help people from all backgrounds and circumstances to change their lives for the better.

£50,000 to £55,000

Full-time, although we would be happy to consider applicants who are looking to work on a part time basis. If you would like to explore this further please discuss this with the talent partner for this role. Please note our ability to accommodate flexible working arrangements will vary from role to role, dependent on business requirements.

Do you have proven experience of leading employer engagement activity and securing opportunities through employer partnerships?

Do you have experience of leading and developing teams whilst driving performance through employer engagement strategies and labour market insight?

Then consider the role of Head of Employer Engagement & Partnerships at Reed in Partnership!

Please Note, these roles are expressions of interest only at this point. We are currently working on a number of exciting opportunities within this area and are looking to build a pipeline of talent to allow us to work quickly upon contract award. We will be in a position to be able to begin the formal recruitment process in the coming weeks and we will be in touch to discuss the next steps of your expression of interest as soon as possible.

North Sea Jobs Service (NSJS) is a voluntary transition service for current and former UK-resident oil gas workers who have worked in the industry within the last 2 years. It is commissioned by the UK Government, specifically the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). Workers can access up to 12 months of tailored support, with the primary aim to create employment opportunities through employer and trade union engagement and provide Workers with tailored employment support and training.

The Head of Employer Engagement & Partnerships will have overall responsibility for the development and implementation of the partnerships and employer engagement on North Sea Jobs Service. The primary role of the Head of Employer Engagement & Partnerships is to line manage Key Account Managers, supporting their performance and delivery in building and managing relationships with employers across priority sectors, including clean energy and Industry Priority Sectors (e.g. Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Life Sciences etc).

They will also oversee and manage the delivery and relationship with our key subcontractor.

Please note, the Head of Employer Engagement & Partnerships may be required to travel around the UK when needed, including to Aberdeen where we will have an NSJS office.

The Head of Employer Services will be responsible for the creation, implementation, and continuous refinement of our NSJS employer engagement strategy to reflect ongoing & emerging labour market changes.

• Creating, implementing and refining strategies to create career pathways for NSJS workers on the programme.
• Overseeing and be accountable for all employer engagement activity, developing relationships with employers.
• Working closely with employers to develop sector pathways through training, guaranteed interviews, vacancies and work attachments/vocational placements.
• Being the first point of contact for large or national incoming Employer leads to the programme.
• Identifying and generating new employer engagement opportunities.
• Understanding growth sector…