Engagement Officer

Position: Employer Engagement Officer
Employer Engagement & Careers Officer

Location:

Clacton, Southend and Grays

Salary:  £30,000–£34,000 FTE (pro rata for 32 hours, equivalent to £25,600–£29,013 per annum).

Hours:

32 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 8:45am–5:15pm
Working Pattern:  Four days per week, with the potential to increase to 37.5 hours over the coming academic year.

About the Role:

We are seeking a proactive, confident and relationship-driven Employer Engagement & Careers Officer to build strong partnerships with local and regional employers, creating valuable work experience, apprenticeship and employment opportunities for learners.
This varied role combines employer engagement, business development and careers guidance, helping learners develop their employability skills, explore career pathways and progress into meaningful work.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify and develop relationships with employers to generate work experience, apprenticeship and employment opportunities.

Build and maintain an employer pipeline, converting leads into meaningful opportunities for learners.

Promote training programmes and apprenticeship provision to local businesses.

Represent the organisation at employer meetings, networking events and careers fairs.

Conduct individual careers reviews and support learners with career planning and progression.

Help learners understand local labour markets, workplace expectations and apprenticeship pathways.

Maintain accurate employer records, track opportunities and follow up on potential partnerships.

Work collaboratively with colleagues to improve learner engagement, employability and progression outcomes.

About You:

You will have experience in employer engagement, careers guidance, business development, employability or a related field. You will be a confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills and a proactive approach to developing new opportunities.
You will also bring:
Excellent networking, communication and interpersonal skills.

An understanding of employment opportunities, local labour markets and apprenticeships.

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

A positive, motivational approach to supporting learners.

The ability to work independently and represent an organisation professionally.

Teaching experience is desirable but not essential. Knowledge of the Gatsby Benchmarks and careers education principles would be an advantage.
If you enjoy building employer relationships and helping learners take the next step towards employment, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference to their futures.