Employer Relationships Officer in Scunthorpe

The vacancy Are you results‑driven, confident in building strong professional relationships, and passionate about supporting employers with high‑quality learning and development solutions? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Employer Relationship Officer to join our dedicated Employer Relationships Directorate. In this role, you will play a key part in generating new business, promoting apprenticeships and training, and strengthening partnerships across a range of sectors. You’ll be the face of the organisation for employers identifying opportunities, understanding workforce development needs, and helping businesses connect with the right training to support their growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identifying and converting new employer leads into apprenticeship and training opportunities.
• Building long‑term, productive relationships with employers across the region.
• Promoting learning solutions through visits, events, networking, and marketing activity.
• Working closely with curriculum teams to ensure programmes meet employer needs.
• Tracking client engagement through CRM systems and producing reports to support sales activity.

Essential Criteria

• Experience in business development, sales, or employer engagement.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• Competent IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied workload effectively.
• A tenacious, results‑focused approach with genuine drive and enthusiasm.

Key Responsibilities

• Meet agreed sales targets across apprenticeships and other learning programmes.
• Carry out training needs analysis with employers to identify suitable solutions.
• Follow up all enquiries promptly and maintain accurate records of employer engagement.
• Represent the organisation at events, networking groups, and sector forums.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of referral partners to support business growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic, outward‑facing role and is motivated by achieving results while making a real difference to local employers and learners. If you’re proactive, people‑focused, and ready for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• 30 Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to same‑day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
• On‑site gym & florist (site dependent).
• Access to our In‑house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.

Additional Information

• Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Closing Information

• Closing Date: 29th March. Shortlisting from: 30th March. Interviews in week commencing: 13th April.
• For any further details contact us at staff.recruitment@dncolleges.ac.uk.

About Us

North Lindsey College has been a key training provider in Scunthorpe for over 60 years, helping thousands of people throughout the years to go on to achieve their dreams. We offer post‑16 study programmes, apprenticeships, traineeships, part‑time short courses and Higher Education programmes. Across all of our provision we work closely with employers across every sector in this region and further afield, to help you gain the skills you need to progress into your chosen career.

The Benefits

• All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period.
• We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.
• DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.
• On site nursery
• Generous annual leave
• 2 weeks off at Christmas
• Electric car scheme
• Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
• Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
• Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
• Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
• Free Eye Care Vouchers
• Discounted Hair and Beauty services
• Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
• In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing

Lets Teach Programme

Let’s Teach The LET’s teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.

Let’s Bloom

The LET’s Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk‑taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one‑year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.