Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £40,777 (Level one) rising to £44,075 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)
Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here
About the Role
The Employer Engagement and Apprenticeship Officer will provide a tailored service to support employers to recruit and, in doing so, increase opportunities for individuals who are furthest from the labour market.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting Nottingham's economic growth and helping residents access sustainable employment opportunities. Working across a diverse range of sectors and employers, you will help shape recruitment solutions that meet business needs while creating pathways into work, apprenticeships and skills development for local people. The role offers significant scope to build strong partnerships, influence employer engagement activity and contribute to the delivery of key employment and skills priorities across the city.
Taking an employer-focused approach, the post holder will work with employers to develop bespoke packages of recruitment and people development solutions based upon their workforce needs. In addition, the post holder will have a particular focus on stimulating and nurturing demand for apprenticeships from employers (with a focus on specific sectors as defined by the project), increasing the number of apprenticeship vacancies and supporting the uptake of these opportunities by unemployed residents.
The Employer Engagement and Apprenticeship Officer will play a key role in connecting local employers with talent across the city, helping businesses recruit the people they need while creating meaningful employment opportunities for residents, particularly those furthest from the labour market.
The role will also involve building strong partnerships with training providers and delivery organisations to ensure programmes are aligned with the needs of both employers and local communities. By working collaboratively with partners, the post holder will help strengthen local provision, improve performance and ensure that employment and skills initiatives deliver real impact for residents and businesses across the city.
Working within a dynamic and evolving policy landscape, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of key project outcomes and performance targets, including those linked to programme objectives, local demographic priorities, the Council Plan and relevant national government initiatives. The role requires a flexible and proactive approach, adapting activity to respond to changing priorities while ensuring the service continues to meet the needs of employers, residents and the wider local economy.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
You can find the job description for this post here
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
Closing Date: 5th August 2026
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: TBC
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Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.
Nottingham City Council is focused on becoming a renewed council, delivering for local people and leading Nottingham forward. Our vision is to build a flourishing, inclusive and sustainable city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Through our new Council Plan, we are committed to:
• A renewed council – strengthening governance, improving transparency, driving innovation and practising strong financial stewardship through a ‘One Council’ approach.
• Delivering for local people – empowering safe communities, improving health and wellbeing, providing safe and affordable housing, and enhancing education and skills.
• Leading Nottingham forward – revitalising the economy, championing sustainability, improving infrastructure and connectivity, and celebrating our city’s cultural heritage.
We work closely with partners, businesses, and communities to make Nottingham safer, greener and more prosperous, ensuring that opportunity and prosperity are accessible to all.
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