At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and deliver impactful employment and skills programmes in a dynamic public sector environment.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking local government organisation focused on community development.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, hybrid working, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: 6-month contract with excellent opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of employment support while leading a passionate multidisciplinary team.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing employment programmes and teams, with strong performance management skills.
£34.86 per hour Umbrella | 6-Month Contract | Hybrid Working (3 Days On Site, South East London)
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Employment & Skills Manager to lead the delivery of multiple employment and skills programmes within a public sector organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manager with a background in employment support, welfare-to-work or skills programmes to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage funded contracts and drive positive employment outcomes for residents.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the operational delivery of multiple externally and corporately funded employment programmes.
- Manage and develop a multidisciplinary team, overseeing performance, targets and service delivery.
- Monitor programme KPIs, contractual obligations and funding requirements.
- Develop partnerships with external organisations, referral agencies and funding bodies.
- Oversee performance reporting, compliance, audits and quality assurance.
- Identify underperformance and implement improvement plans.
- Drive service improvements to maximise employment, training and apprenticeship outcomes.
- Manage programme risks, budgets and funding opportunities.
Essential Experience:
- Proven experience managing employment, skills or welfare-to-work programmes.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering against performance targets.
- Strong understanding of externally funded programmes, contractual compliance and payment-by-results models.
- Experience managing stakeholder relationships and external delivery partners.
- Strong performance management, reporting and service improvement capabilities.
- Knowledge of employment, training and welfare-to-work services.
Contract Details:
- Rate: £34.86 per hour Umbrella
- Duration: 6 months
- Working arrangements: Hybrid - 3 days on site
- Sector: Local Government / Employment & Skills
Interested? Get in touch to discuss the opportunity further or send across your CV for consideration. Linsco is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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