Employer Partnership Manager - Build Academy, FMB & Apprenticeships in London

Shooters Hill Sixth Form College is a bold, ambitious institution where excellence, equality, diversity, equity and inclusion aren’t just ideals, they’re our everyday mission. We create a welcoming, empowering environment where learners and staff reach their full potential and step confidently toward their future aspirations.

We are looking for an exceptional Employer Partnership Manager to join our Futures Team and play a leading role in connecting young people, employers and industry. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded individual who is passionate about employer engagement, apprenticeships, workforce development and creating life‑changing opportunities for learners.

Key Facts

• Salary: PO1 - Starting at £41,133
• Contract: Full Time, All Year Round, Permanent
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Location: Build Academy, Wanstead / Shooters Hill Sixth Form College with regular travel to employer sites

You will work with employers, stakeholders and industry partners to build talent pipelines, develop apprenticeship opportunities, identify future skills requirements and ensure our learners are fully prepared for sustainable employment and career progression.

The Role

This is a strategic and operational role focused on developing and maintaining strong employer partnerships while supporting the growth of apprenticeships, industry placements and employer‑led learning opportunities. Working at the interface between education and industry, you will collaborate with employers, local authorities, industry bodies and curriculum teams to ensure that our provision aligns with local, regional and national skills priorities, labour market intelligence and emerging workforce trends.

You will be instrumental in delivering the college's Futures Careers & Skill Strategy and helping shape a responsive talent pipeline that addresses both current recruitment challenges and future workforce needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, develop and manage strategic relationships with SMEs, large employers, industry bodies and key stakeholders.
• Act as the primary point of contact for employer engagement within the Build Academy.
• Identify current and future recruitment challenges, skills shortages and workforce demands.
• Position Shooters Hill College and the Build Academy as a partner of choice for workforce development, apprenticeships and talent recruitment.
• Develop employer partnerships that generate meaningful opportunities for learners and apprentices.
• Create collaborative solutions that address workforce skills gaps and support business growth.
• Drive apprenticeship growth through the development of new employer partnerships and expansion of existing opportunities.
• Work closely with curriculum teams and apprenticeship colleagues to align programmes with employer requirements.

Benefits

• Supportive and friendly colleagues
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Competitive pension scheme LGPS
• High quality professional development
• Flexible working opportunities
• Free on‑site parking and breakfast
• Free EV charging points
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including private healthcare – Benenden Health, free flu voucher, free onsite gym, access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year, health cash plans (Credit Union)
• Dedicated staff wellbeing days throughout the year, including a long wellbeing weekend
• Rewards and recognition for employee outstanding service

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. As part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates, we may carry out online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.

As part of our recruitment process, Shooters Hill Sixth Form College collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meet its data protection obligations.

At Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students, and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone can study and work to the best of their abilities. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity & inclusion for all.