Employer Engagement Officer - Construction in Northampton

Job Description

Employer Engagement Officer – Construction

Salary

Hours

Full Time | 37 hours per week

Contract

Permanent

Build Partnerships. Drive Growth. Shape Future Careers.

Are you a confident relationship builder with a passion for business development?

Do you enjoy working with employers, identifying opportunities, and helping businesses access high-quality training and workforce development solutions?

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Employer Engagement Officer to join our clients Employer Engagement team.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll work closely with employers across the construction sector, developing long-term partnerships that support business growth while creating outstanding opportunities for learners.

About the Role

As the main point of contact for construction employers, you will develop new business opportunities, strengthen existing relationships and promote a wide range of education and training solutions.

Working towards income and performance targets, you'll identify employer needs and match them with apprenticeship programmes, commercial training, funded learning opportunities and other skills development services.

This position is ideal for someone with a proven sales or business development background who enjoys networking, building relationships and delivering excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with employers within the construction industry.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities through networking, business development activity and proactive outreach.
• Manage an existing portfolio of employer accounts while identifying opportunities to expand services.
• Meet and exceed income and business development targets.
• Provide employers with advice on apprenticeships, funded training programmes, commercial courses and workforce development solutions.
• Prepare proposals, quotations, tenders and presentations to support new business opportunities.
• Attend employer meetings, networking events and industry forums to represent the College.
• Maintain accurate records using the College CRM system and produce sales forecasts and reports.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure employers receive an outstanding customer experience.
• Support marketing initiatives that promote employer services and training opportunities.
• Respond promptly and professionally to employer enquiries, providing a high standard of customer service.
• Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion and health and safety in all aspects of the role.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the position.

About You

We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, commercially minded and motivated by building successful partnerships.

You'll ideally have

• Experience within business development, sales or employer engagement.
• A successful track record of achieving or exceeding sales or income targets.
• Experience managing employer or business accounts.
• Confidence in generating new business through networking and proactive engagement.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience using CRM systems and maintaining accurate sales pipelines.
• Knowledge of the construction sector (desirable).
• An understanding of apprenticeships or further education funding (desirable).
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own transport.

Benefits

Recognised for delivering exceptional education and training while maintaining strong links with local employers and industry.

Becoming part of a supportive and forward-thinking organisation where your ideas are valued and your professional development is encouraged.

You'll benefit from

• Competitive salary.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, plus additional College closure days over Christmas.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• High street discounts.
• 10% discount on College courses.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Annual volunteering day.
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• A collaborative culture where innovation, teamwork and making a positive impact are genuinely valued.
• Join Our Team

If you're passionate about building employer relationships, creating opportunities for learners and supporting the future workforce, we'd love to hear from you.