At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage employability programmes to boost local skills and job opportunities.
- Company: Join Futureworks, a dynamic team focused on economic growth in Pembrokeshire.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, beautiful location, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Work in a supportive environment with strong community ties and career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by helping individuals gain skills and secure sustainable employment.
- Qualifications: Degree level education and experience in managing vocational learning or employability programmes.
The predicted salary is between 36363 - 40777 £ per year.
The Local Growth Fund (Wales) is a 3-year programme supporting economic development across Wales through investment in businesses, skills, and infrastructure. Priority 2 of the Local Growth Fund places a strong emphasis on employment and skills, supporting people to access and progress in good-quality work, addressing skills gaps, and strengthening the link between local training provision and employer demand. Alongside boosting productivity and business growth, it aims to create higher-quality jobs and support inclusive growth, particularly in areas facing economic and geographic challenges.
Futureworks is seeking an experienced and proactive Performance & Quality Manager to lead the delivery and strategic development of the Pembrokeshire Employability & Skills Anchor project, including direct responsibility for the delivery of the Skills Futures, Youth Futures and Green Futures workstreams. The initiative supports individuals who are out of work or economically inactive, with a focus on improving employability, strengthening vocational skills provision, and creating sustainable pathways into employment.
Aligned to the Local Growth Fund for Wales priorities for Employability and Skills, this leadership role will drive high-quality programme delivery that responds to local and regional labour market needs, addresses skills gaps, and strengthens links between training provision, employers, and wider economic growth priorities. The successful candidate will provide strong operational and strategic leadership across the programme, overseeing the implementation, growth, and continuous improvement of vocational training and employability activity across key priority sectors.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the successful delivery of the LGF vocational skills and employability programmes.
- Ensure delivery remains compliant with funding requirements, audit standards, and performance targets.
- Oversee programme planning, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement activity.
- Support the development of future employability and skills funding opportunities aligned to Local Growth Fund priorities.
- Oversee the quality and consistency of vocational training delivery across priority sectors.
- Act as a Centre Coordinator, maintaining effective relationships with awarding organisations.
- Ensure accredited provision meets awarding body and internal quality assurance standards.
- Support curriculum development aligned to labour market demand, employability priorities, and employer needs.
- Provide leadership and line management to Skills Advisers, vocational assessors, and administrative staff.
- Support staff recruitment, induction, development, and performance management.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, learner-focused delivery, and high-quality participant support.
- Build team capability to respond effectively to evolving employability and workforce needs.
- Develop strong relationships with employers, local authorities, training providers, and strategic partners.
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure provision supports local economic and workforce priorities.
- Promote integrated approaches that strengthen pathways into employment, training, and progression opportunities.
- Monitor programme performance, learner outcomes, and progression data to ensure targets are achieved.
- Oversee funding claims, evidence collection, and reporting requirements to ensure full compliance.
- Maintain accurate project records and management information systems.
- Provide regular performance reporting and contribute to external audit and monitoring processes.
Qualifications and experience:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience managing employability, vocational learning, or skills development programmes.
- Strong understanding of accredited qualifications, curriculum delivery, and awarding body requirements.
- Proven experience in project, contract, and performance management.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and staff management skills.
- Excellent communication, organisational, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Location: Pembrokeshire - delivery across service centres and community settings.
This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
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