Employer Engagement Advisor in London

Help shape the future workforce of London. Capel Manor College is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Employer Engagement & Partnerships Advisor to join our growing Employer Skills, Innovation & Growth team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in delivering the London Talent Pathways programme, connecting employers with talented individuals and helping Londoners overcome barriers to employment, training and career progression.

Working with businesses across a range of sectors, you'll develop strong employer partnerships, identify recruitment opportunities and support employers to access skilled candidates through one of London's flagship employment programmes. Every conversation you have and every relationship you build has the potential to change someone's future. If you enjoy meeting new people, building lasting relationships and making a genuine social impact whilst working in a commercially focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.

As Employer Engagement & Partnerships Advisor, you'll become the link between employers, participants and the College. You’ll work with employers across London to understand their workforce needs, promote the London Talent Pathways programme and create opportunities including jobs, apprenticeships, work experience and sector-based activities. Working alongside curriculum teams, employment advisors and external partners, you’ll ensure participants are matched to suitable opportunities whilst providing employers with an outstanding recruitment experience.

This is a varied role where no two days are the same. One day you could be presenting to a large employer, the next attending a jobs fair, coordinating interviews or developing new partnerships that open doors for London residents.

What you’ll be doing:

• Building and managing relationships with employers across London.
• Identifying vacancies, work placements and employment opportunities.
• Promoting the London Talent Pathways programme to new and existing employers.
• Supporting employers throughout the recruitment process.
• Organising employer events, networking sessions and recruitment activities.
• Working collaboratively with College colleagues and external partners to maximise participant outcomes.
• Using CRM systems to manage employer engagement activity and report against programme targets.
• Contributing to contractual performance measures including job outcomes and employer satisfaction.
• Identifying opportunities to develop longer‑term partnerships that benefit both employers and learners.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys building relationships and isn’t afraid to pick up the phone, attend networking events or meet employers face‑to‑face. You’ll ideally have experience in employer engagement, recruitment, business development, employability or account management and be confident working with a range of stakeholders. Most importantly, you’ll be organised, proactive and passionate about helping people progress into sustainable employment.

At Capel Manor College, you’ll join a friendly and ambitious team committed to making a real difference to communities across London. You’ll have the opportunity to build relationships with leading employers, influence workforce development across the capital and contribute to one of London’s most exciting employment and skills programmes. In return, we offer a competitive salary, generous annual leave, Local Government Pension Scheme membership, ongoing professional development and the opportunity to be part of an organisation that is transforming lives through education and employment.

Over the last 50 years, Capel Manor College has helped thousands of school leavers and adults achieve their dream of working with animals, plants and the environment. As London’s environmental college, the College plays a vital role in the green agenda for the capital, equipping the next generation of land‑based sector workers with the skills and knowledge needed to preserve and protect London’s wildlife, national parks and green spaces.

Capel Manor College offers excellent staff benefits. These include generous annual leave, access to a defined pension scheme, retail and leisure discounts and access to an online GP.

At Capel Manor College, we are dedicated to creating and promoting an equal, diverse, and inclusive workforce that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. We strive for a truly representative workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Additionally, we are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students. We expect all staff members to share and uphold this commitment.

Please note that the College does not have a sponsorship licence. We are therefore unable to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close a position once sufficient suitable applications have been received to form a short list. Early application is therefore encouraged.