Resourcing Officer

Job Introduction Based at Britannia House, Bradford City Centre and may be asked to work in other locations for service needs/requirements. The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

Skills House is Bradford’s education, employment and skills partnership gateway for business engagement, responsible for triaging enquiries, identifying potential new customers and managing relationships to support businesses to understand their challenges and introduce them to partnership based solutions and products to support them grow, creating new opportunities for education and training providers, in turn creating new opportunities for students and employers.

Skills House is a creative and constructive partnership of Bradford Council, and the University of Bradford, FE partners, Community partners, and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority working together to progress the design and implementation of an all-age careers and employment service.

This exciting temporary opportunity (until March 2027) will be at the heart of achieving our ambition of building a more inclusive, sustainable and productive economy in Bradford. Skills House are seeking to recruit a dedicated and enthusiastic Resourcing Officer to join the team. Skills House looks to address the skill gaps in the local labour market as well as to ultimately improve underlying employment and economic outcomes for Bradford residents and employers.

This role will be at the heart of partnership working leading on sector-specific initiatives with a focus on improving business and inclusive employer outcomes. The main purpose of the role will be to establish, grow, and facilitate sector-based, demand and outcome-driven, effective partnerships with employers and jobseekers. Developing a skilled labour pool of potential jobseekers ready to meet the needs of local businesses, securing sustainable employment.

To develop effective solutions for local employers to meet their hiring and workforce development needs and generate innovative pathways into employment and workforce development.

Design and deliver recruitment and sector-based workshops that are tailored to meet the diverse needs of clients, ensuring differentiated learning opportunities from entry level to level 6, and aligning content with employer expectations and industry standards. Enable jobseekers to access sustainable employment and progression opportunities by working closely with key stakeholders to improve employment outcomes across the Bradford District. For further information regarding this post please contact

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Natasha Ford - Business and Project Development Manager via email  or  Employee Offer Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to support your application, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs. The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.