Early Careers Compliance Partner - 12 months Fixed Term Contract

We’re seeking a forward-thinking Early Careers Compliance Partner to work closely with our Group Head of Learning and Development in delivering standout, high-impact programmes. You’ll play a key role in driving the success of our Apprenticeship Programme, whilst also supporting our Graduate and Year in Industry pathways. We’re looking for this individual to bring expertise, insight, and drive to create ‘Best in Class’ experiences, programmes built to exceptionally high standards.

Also, you’ll lead on policies, programme planning, audits and insights reporting.

Some of the key deliverables will include:

• Develop high-quality internal programmes supporting the apprenticeship standards we deliver.
• Provide advice, guidance, and support to the wider business in the appropriate selection of apprenticeship standards.
• Monitor early careers activities, including apprenticeship progress reviews to ensure all targets are delivered within agreed quality levels and time scales.
• Develop, maintain, and update internal policies and procedures in relation to early careers.
• Ensure all early careers-related documents, i.e., training plans, are regularly reviewed, up-to-date, and reflect any changes in legislation.
• Maintain an accurate record of apprentices on the DAS system, and any parallel NG Bailey systems, regularly reporting on numbers, progress, KPIs and funding use.
• Provide monthly Insight reports to Group Head of Learning Development, focusing on total numbers by year and region, retention and achievement rates, and recruitment numbers.
• Maintain strong working relationships with our training providers, ensuring a continuous high standard of training and assessment is delivered as agreed in SLA’s.
• Responsible for educating relevant colleagues and the business on correct processes and procedures.
• Mentor the Early Careers Compliance Officer Role.
• Support recruitment via assessment centre as required.
• Actively promote early careers pathways and outstanding individuals through regional and national L&D awards.

What we’re looking for:

• Solid up-to-date knowledge of government policies and supporting bodies, such as Skills England, Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Proven experience working with Further Education (FE) bodies.
• Strong data management and analysis experience, with use of Excel, Power BI.
• Effective management of training providers ensuring compliance and quality standards are delivered for early careers programmes.
• Experience in developing procedures and ways of working.
• Previous experience working directly with apprentices (any discipline).
• Experience providing early careers / L&D advice and guidance to business managers.
• Demonstrable Training delivery/facilitation experience.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail and planning skills required as per competency specification.

Next Steps: As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us: We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.