Employer Relationship Manager in Portsmouth

Get Set to turn employer conversations into real opportunities that change lives.

About the Role

At Get Set UK, employer relationships are not about meetings for the sake of it. They are about creating genuine job opportunities that people can sustain. As an Employer Relationships Manager, you will work directly with employers to secure vacancies that match real people, real capability and real progression. When it works well, employers come back. Participants stay in work.

What This Role Is Really About

This is not a networking role. It is about follow‑through. You will be measured on job starts, sustainment and the quality of your employer pipeline. You will need to balance employer expectations with participant reality. Some conversations are easy. Others require resilience, clarity and honest challenge. You will spend time out with employers, not just behind a desk. Pace matters. Structure matters. You will work closely with Employment Advisors and delivery teams to make matches that work for everyone.

What You Will Do

• Build and manage a live portfolio of employer relationships
• Proactively generate vacancies aligned to local labour market demand
• Secure job opportunities that participants can realistically sustain
• Shape employer‑led recruitment activity and volume hiring where required
• Maintain momentum through consistent follow‑up and communication
• Track job starts and sustainment outcomes accurately
• Keep CRM records up to date and compliant

Employer / Stakeholder Element

You will act as a trusted recruitment partner to employers. You will represent Get Set UK professionally with employers, Jobcentre Plus and local partners. Reliability is remembered here.

What Makes Someone Successful Here

• They own their pipeline and outcomes
• They follow up, even when it is uncomfortable
• They communicate clearly and professionally
• They stay focused when priorities compete
• They understand that relationships are built through consistency

What You Will Bring

• Experience in employer engagement, recruitment, business development or sales‑led roles
• A track record of working to targets or KPIs
• Confidence building professional relationships
• Trainable
• Knowledge of employability contracts and sustainment measures

A Day in the Role

You might start the day reviewing vacancy flow and sustainment figures. Late morning could be employer visits or recruitment conversations. The afternoon may involve matching candidates, chasing feedback and updating CRM records. Plans change. You adapt. You keep outcomes moving.

What You Will Get From This Role

• Clear accountability and ownership
• Support from experienced delivery colleagues
• Development in employer engagement and labour market insight
• Vitality healthcare including GP, mental health and physio
• IncentFit rewards up to £360
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension with 5% employer contribution and 3% employee contribution
• Increased annual leave with service

You will be able to point to real outcomes you have delivered.

Values

“At Get Set UK, we are Ambitious, we take Pride in what we do, we are Considerate, we Own It and we Inspire. We are looking for people who bring these values to their work consistently.”

Why Join Get Set UK

We are a growing organisation supporting tens of thousands of people into work. Our impact strengthens communities and local economies. This role offers experience that travels with you and outcomes that matter.

Recruitment Process

We review every application carefully. We expect a clear and concise CV showing what you have achieved. You will complete short scenario‑based questions as part of your application. These must be completed in full. If progressed, you may be invited to a telephone or video screening interview. We expect candidates to attend as agreed. Successful candidates may complete a short work‑based assessment within 48 hours, followed by a hiring manager interview. We look for candidates who show commitment throughout the process. This role is subject to appropriate safeguarding and vetting checks. We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position, so applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Get Set for a better tomorrow. Apply today. We reserve the right to close applications early, so we encourage early applications. Get Set UK is a Disability Confident and Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals and are committed to supporting physical and mental wellbeing at work. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. This role is subject to satisfactory recruitment checks and a commitment to safeguarding learners and clients. Get Set UK does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.