Job Description
Employer Engagement and Apprenticeship Recruitment Co ordinator
Department: Business Development
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Hybrid
Reporting To: Jill Sheffield
Compensation: £30,000 / year
We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time if we receive suitable applications for the role.
The Employer Engagement & Apprentice Recruitment Consultant is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with employers to generate apprenticeship opportunities while sourcing, screening, and matching suitable candidates to apprenticeship vacancies. The role plays a key part in supporting employer workforce development needs and helping individuals access high-quality apprenticeship opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Employer Engagement
- Develop and manage relationships with new and existing employer partners.
- Promote apprenticeship programmes and workforce development solutions to businesses across a range of sectors.
- Identify employer recruitment needs and create apprenticeship opportunities.
- Conduct employer meetings, presentations, and networking activities to generate new business opportunities.
- Provide employers with advice and guidance on apprenticeship funding, compliance, and programme requirements.
- Maintain regular contact with employer partners to ensure high levels of satisfaction and retention.
- Work collaboratively with delivery and curriculum teams to align apprenticeship provision with employer demand.
- Meet agreed employer engagement and apprenticeship vacancy targets.
Apprentice Recruitment
- Source candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, schools, colleges, careers events, and community engagement activities.
- Screen applicants through interviews, assessments, and suitability checks.
- Match candidates to employer vacancies and apprenticeship programmes.
- Support candidates throughout the recruitment process, including CV development, interview preparation, and onboarding.
- Manage apprenticeship vacancies and applicant tracking systems to ensure accurate and timely records.
- Coordinate interviews between employers and candidates.
- Ensure recruitment activities are compliant with safeguarding, equality, diversity, and data protection requirements.
- Monitor recruitment performance and conversion rates against targets.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build relationships with schools, colleges, job centres, community organisations, and careers services to generate candidate referrals.
- Attend careers fairs, employer events, networking opportunities, and apprenticeship promotional activities.
- Act as an ambassador for the organisation and apprenticeship programmes.
Administration & Compliance
- Maintain accurate records within CRM and learner management systems.
- Produce reports on employer engagement activities, vacancies, recruitment outcomes, and pipeline performance.
- Ensure all recruitment and onboarding documentation is completed accurately and within required timescales.
- Stay up to date with apprenticeship funding rules, labour market trends, and sector developments.
Key Performance Indicators
- Number of new employer accounts secured.
- Apprenticeship vacancies generated.
- Candidate applications and interviews arranged.
- Apprenticeship starts achieved.
- Employer retention and satisfaction rates.
- Vacancy fill rates.
- Compliance with recruitment and funding requirements
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Qualifications and specific training
Level 3 Information Advice and Guidance (essential)
Experience
Experience in recruitment, employer engagement, business development, apprenticeship recruitment, or sales. (essential)
Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications. (essential)
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. (essential)
Experience within the apprenticeship or further education sector. (desirable)
Understanding of apprenticeship funding and compliance requirements. (desirable)
Existing employer network within relevant sectors. (desirable)
Knowledge
Knowledge of apprenticeships, skills training, or employability programmes. (essential)
Skills
Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building skills. (essential)
Ability to work to targets and performance measures. (essential)
Excellent organisational and time management skills. (essential)
Self-motivated and target-driven. (essential)
Professional and customer-focused. (essential)
Resilient and proactive. (essential)
Strong problem-solving abilities. (essential)
Passionate about supporting learners and employers. (essential)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team (essential)
Job Benefits
- Flexible working including home-based, centre-based, or hybrid job role dependant
- Up to 26 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days
- Pension scheme to support your long-term financial wellbeing
- Training and professional development, including CPD workshops and professional qualifications
- Westfield Health Scheme with benefits including 13 healthcare services, cashback towards essential health bills, counselling and therapy treatments, fast access to MRI, CT, and PET scans, and discounted shopping vouchers
- Wellbeing initiatives including Wellbeing Wednesdays and the Mental Health at Work Pledge
- Disability Confident Leader, Menopause Workplace Pledge, Armed Forces Covenant, Ban the Box Employer, and secure prayer spaces
- Annual paid volunteering day and charity initiatives
- Cash incentives for Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards
- £500 Recommend a friend scheme
