ASF Lead

Castlefield Recruitment.; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organisation is seeking an Adult Skills Fund Lead to oversee the management of the Adult Skills Fund and ensure effective delivery of related processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of Adult Skills Funding, experience in stakeholder engagement, and be able to navigate a complex political environment. Responsibilities include finalising strategic plans and acting as the liaison with the Department for Education.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of managing and administering Adults Skills Funding at a senior level.
• Detailed understanding of the technicalities of Adult Skills Funding including eligibility & funding rules.
• Experience of stakeholder engagement and working in complex political environment.

Responsibilities

• Finalise the Adult Skills Fund Strategic Skills Plan and funding rules.
• Ensure effective delivery of the Adult Skills Fund from August 2026.
• Act as the liaison with the Department for Education.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Knowledge of Adult Skills Funding

Administration of Adult Education Budget

Understanding of procurement and contracting

Job description

Castlefield are working with a public sector organisation to recruit an Adult Skills Fund Lead.

Responsibilities

• Build upon the “readiness” work already done by the organisation which will include finalising the Adult Skills Fund Strategic Skills Plan, further developing and finalising eligibility and funding rules, provider management processes, commissioning processes, audit and assurance framework, payment process and MIS systems.
• Ensure the organisation has all the relevant systems, processes and resources in place to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of the Adult Skills Fund from August 2026.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, ensuring the organisation’s reputation and capability and building upon the excellent stakeholder relationships already developed through the development of the Adult Skills Fund Strategic Skills Plan.
• Act as the organisation's liaison with the Department for Education on all matters relating to the Adult Skills Fund.
• Work with training providers, businesses and partner organisations at Senior Management and Chief Executive level to ensure they maximise their contribution to a genuinely collaborative approach to growing and developing the sector.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience of managing and administering Adults Skills Funding / Adult Education Budget at a senior level.
• Detailed understanding of the technicalities of Adult Skills Funding including eligibility & funding rules, ILR, provider management, audit and assurance, quality assurance, commissioning, procurement, contracting and funding, payments and data collection & reporting.
• Experience of stakeholder engagement and working in complex political environment.