Account Executive in Swindon

• Build and maintain a diverse pipeline of employers and paid job opportunities to meet participant demand.
• Use local labour market intelligence and participant needs to identify and develop employment opportunities across a range of sectors.
• Develop strong employer partnerships, promoting the benefits and objectives of the Youth Jobs Guarantee programme.
• Ensure all opportunities meet programme requirements, including job quality, employment conditions and development opportunities.
• Work closely with Youth Employment Advisors to match participants with suitable employment opportunities.
• Support employers throughout placements, helping to resolve issues and maximise participant retention.
• Conduct employer due diligence and compliance checks, identifying and escalating risks where necessary.
• Monitor employer engagement and participant progression to drive positive outcomes.
• Encourage and support employers to provide sustainable, unsubsidised employment opportunities following funded placements.
• Maintain accurate employer, vacancy and compliance records to support reporting, audit and performance requirements.

You'll develop a strong network of employers, identify suitable vacancies, and work closely with Youth Employment Advisors to match participants with opportunities. You'll also provide ongoing support to employers, ensure compliance with programme requirements, and maintain accurate records. We're seeking someone with experience in employer engagement, recruitment, account management, business development, or job brokerage in a target-driven environment. Strong communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills are essential, along with knowledge of recruitment practices, local labour markets, and Microsoft 365/CRM systems. Experience in employability, youth employment, welfare to work, or skills programmes is desirable, alongside a passion for helping young people succeed. Be proud to help our communities build back better and ensure no one is left behind.

• Experience of employer engagement, business development, recruitment, account management or job brokerage within a target-driven environment.
• Strong relationship management, communication, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to convert employer engagement into suitable employment opportunities.
• Good understanding of recruitment and employment practices, including the factors that support effective onboarding, retention and progression.
• Clear understanding of the local labour market and ability to use insight to identify and develop employment opportunities.
• Confident using Microsoft 365, CRM or case management systems and management information.
• Ability and willingness to travel across the designated delivery area as required.

Desirable

• Experience within employment support, youth employment, welfare-to-work, skills or another publicly funded programme.
• Experience of creating employment opportunities for people who may face barriers to work.
• Knowledge of grant-funded employment, wage subsidy or apprenticeship programmes.
• Relevant qualification in recruitment, sales, account management, employability or business development.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we're offering a competitive salary range £34,000 per annum (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Salary Review
• Refer A Friend Scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub - an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits

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