Employer Engagement and Apprenticeship Recruitment Co ordinator

Employer Engagement and Apprenticeship Recruitment Coordinator

Department: Business Development

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Hybrid

Reporting To: Jill Sheffield

Compensation: £30,000 / year

Description

We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time if we receive suitable applications for the role.

The Employer Engagement & Apprentice Recruitment Consultant is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with employers to generate apprenticeship opportunities while sourcing, screening, and matching suitable candidates to apprenticeship vacancies. The role plays a key part in supporting employer workforce development needs and helping individuals access high-quality apprenticeship opportunities.

Key Responsibilities Employer Engagement

• Develop and manage relationships with new and existing employer partners.
• Promote apprenticeship programmes and workforce development solutions to businesses across a range of sectors.
• Identify employer recruitment needs and create apprenticeship opportunities.
• Conduct employer meetings, presentations, and networking activities to generate new business opportunities.
• Provide employers with advice and guidance on apprenticeship funding, compliance, and programme requirements.
• Maintain regular contact with employer partners to ensure high levels of satisfaction and retention.
• Work collaboratively with delivery and curriculum teams to align apprenticeship provision with employer demand.
• Meet agreed employer engagement and apprenticeship vacancy targets.

Apprentice Recruitment

• Source candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, schools, colleges, careers events, and community engagement activities.
• Screen applicants through interviews, assessments, and suitability checks.
• Match candidates to employer vacancies and apprenticeship programmes.
• Support candidates throughout the recruitment process, including CV development, interview preparation, and onboarding.
• Manage apprenticeship vacancies and applicant tracking systems to ensure accurate and timely records.
• Coordinate interviews between employers and candidates.
• Ensure recruitment activities are compliant with safeguarding, equality, diversity, and data protection requirements.
• Monitor recruitment performance and conversion rates against targets.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build relationships with schools, colleges, job centres, community organisations, and careers services to generate candidate referrals.
• Attend careers fairs, employer events, networking opportunities, and apprenticeship promotional activities.
• Act as an ambassador for the organisation and apprenticeship programmes.

Administration & Compliance

• Maintain accurate records within CRM and learner management systems.
• Produce reports on employer engagement activities, vacancies, recruitment outcomes, and pipeline performance.
• Ensure all recruitment and onboarding documentation is completed accurately and within required timescales.
• Stay up to date with apprenticeship funding rules, labour market trends, and sector developments.

Key Performance Indicators

• Number of new employer accounts secured.
• Apprenticeship vacancies generated.
• Candidate applications and interviews arranged.
• Apprenticeship starts achieved.
• Employer retention and satisfaction rates.
• Vacancy fill rates.
• Compliance with recruitment and funding requirements.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise Qualifications and specific training

Level 3 Information Advice and Guidance (essential)

Experience

• Experience in recruitment, employer engagement, business development, apprenticeship recruitment, or sales. (essential)
• Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications. (essential)
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. (essential)
• Experience within the apprenticeship or further education sector. (desirable)
• Understanding of apprenticeship funding and compliance requirements. (desirable)
• Existing employer network within relevant sectors. (desirable)

Knowledge

• Knowledge of apprenticeships, skills training, or employability programmes. (essential)

Skills

• Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building skills. (essential)
• Ability to work to targets and performance measures. (essential)
• Excellent organisational and time management skills. (essential)
• Self-motivated and target-driven. (essential)
• Professional and customer-focused. (essential)
• Resilient and proactive. (essential)
• Strong problem-solving abilities. (essential)
• Passionate about supporting learners and employers. (essential)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. (essential)

Job Benefits

• Flexible working including home-based, centre-based, or hybrid job role dependant.
• Up to 26 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days.
• Pension scheme to support your long-term financial wellbeing.
• Training and professional development, including CPD workshops and professional qualifications.
• Westfield Health Scheme with benefits including 13 healthcare services, cashback towards essential health bills, counselling and therapy treatments, fast access to MRI, CT, and PET scans, and discounted shopping vouchers.
• Wellbeing initiatives including Wellbeing Wednesdays and the Mental Health at Work Pledge.
• Disability Confident Leader, Menopause Workplace Pledge, Armed Forces Covenant, Ban the Box Employer, and secure prayer spaces.
• Annual paid volunteering day and charity initiatives.
• Cash incentives for Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards.
• £500 Recommend a friend scheme.