Apprentice & Development Partner

Ian Williams Ltd; Chipping Campden; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share scheme

Employer pension 5%

23 days annual leave + holidays with +

Annual pay reviews

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Training and development opportunities

Exclusive supplier discounts

Lighthouse Construction Industry Char.

Job summary

Ian Williams Ltd is seeking a Programme Partner to lead apprenticeship and development programmes within our People Development Team. You’ll manage a portfolio of learners across the Painting division, guiding recruitment through to programme completion and ensuring high-quality learner experiences.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, coaching and coordination skills, with a focus on delivering successful outcomes and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships across a large organisation.
• Experience coaching managers and mentors to develop talent.
• Strong portfolio management of apprenticeship or development programmes.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with learners, managers, mentors and training providers.
• Independently manage a portfolio of apprentices and development programmes.
• Champion a coaching culture to improve learner experience.
• Coordinate programme delivery with internal and external partners to ensure quality and timely completion.
• Identify process improvements to boost learner outcomes and programme effectiveness.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment campaigns for learners.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Programme coordination

Apprenticeships knowledge

Relationship building

Job description

At Ian Williams, we’re passionate about developing our people and creating long term career opportunities. We’re looking for a Programme Partner (also known as Apprentice and Development Partner) to join our People Development Team and support colleagues through our apprenticeship and trainee programmes.

You will partner with managers across the business and take ownership of a group of Apprentices, Trainee Surveyors and Associate Contract Managers, primarily within our Painting division. From recruitment through to programme completion, you will provide the guidance, coaching and challenge that helps our people succeed and progress their careers with Ian Williams.

We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive and confident building strong stakeholder relationships. Experience in apprenticeships or early careers would be beneficial, although strong business partnering, stakeholder management, coaching, and programme coordination experience is equally valuable.

This is a 24 hour contract over 4 days, offering some flexibility around working hours and hybrid working, with at least three days a week in the office.

We Offer The Following Benefits

• Participation in our company profit share scheme
• Employer pension contribution of 5%
• 23 days annual leave plus public holidays with the option to buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3days per year
• Annual pay reviews
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Training and development opportunities
• Exclusive discounts from our preferred suppliers
• Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice

You Will

The Programme Partner role:

• Build strong, trusted relationships with learners, managers, mentors, training providers, and key stakeholders across the business, acting as a valued partner in the development of our people
• Independently manage a portfolio of apprentices, trainees, and development programmes, maintaining oversight of progress, identifying priorities, and ensuring successful outcomes
• Champion a coaching and development culture, supporting managers and mentors to develop talent and provide an excellent learner experience
• Coordinate and oversee programme delivery, working collaboratively with internal and external partners to ensure compliance, quality, and timely completion of programmes
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes, learner outcomes, and the overall effectiveness of our people development programmes
• Manage the cyclical end-to-end recruitment of learners. There are multiple recruitment campaigns a year depending on the programme

Note: This partnering role may require some travel to business units, sites, and training venues.

Essential

• Proven experience of building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships across a diverse organisation
• Experience managing your own workload and priorities independently, with the ability to balance multiple activities and competing demands
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to maintain oversight of a portfolio of people, programmes, or projects
• An accurate, detail-focused approach with excellent administrative and record-keeping skills
• The ability to influence, support, and challenge stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to engage effectively at all levels of the business
• A genuine passion for developing and supporting people to reach their potential

Desirable

• Experience within learning and development, talent, apprenticeships, early careers, HR, coaching, or a related field
• Experience working in the construction/property maintenance industry
• Experience working with the Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS), and/or Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) processes.
• Knowledge of vocational qualifications, apprenticeships, or early careers pathways

About Ian Williams Ltd

Discover more about us by reviewing our website, and feel free to visit our social media platforms, along with Indeed and Glassdoor.

Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Ian Williams - it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different.

We reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date.

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