At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Aviation Skills & Careers Hub, creating opportunities for local residents in aviation.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to skills development and community engagement.
- Benefits: Fixed-term contract with a chance to make a real impact in the aviation sector.
- Other info: Dynamic role with potential for significant community impact and professional growth.
- Why this job: Shape career pathways and connect people with exciting job opportunities in aviation.
- Qualifications: Experience in skills development, strong communication, and project management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 46530 - 56870 £ per year.
Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract type: Internal Secondment/ Fixed Term for 2 years
This role is available as a Fixed Term for 2 years. Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
What You’ll be doing
As Aviation Skills & Careers Hub Manager, you will lead the development and day-to-day running of the Aviation Skills & Careers Hub, shaping its strategy and ensuring it delivers meaningful opportunities for local residents. You will work closely with employers across London Luton Airport and the wider aviation sector to identify skills needs, create programmes that address workforce gaps, and connect people with employment, apprenticeship, internship and work experience opportunities. You will also build strong community partnerships, drive engagement initiatives, and represent Luton Rising at local, regional and national forums to promote skills development and career pathways within aviation.
What we’re looking for
We are looking for an innovative and collaborative professional with a strong track record of leading programmes within skills, employment, careers, education or workforce development. You will bring experience of delivering services that support people into employment and career progression, alongside the ability to manage budgets, performance and resources effectively. A confident communicator, you will be comfortable engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and building strong partnerships to achieve shared goals. You will also have excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and deliver measurable outcomes. Knowledge of apprenticeship programmes, skills funding and employer-led workforce initiatives will be important, as will an understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and a commitment to improving opportunities for underrepresented groups. Experience within the aviation, transport, local authority or another regulated sector, together with an awareness of current and emerging workforce challenges, would be highly advantageous.
Interview Dates
We are tentatively looking to interview across the dates of Monday 25th, Tuesday 26th, Wednesday 27th of August. Please bear this in mind when applying.
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