Business Advisor - Workforce Development - Advanced Manufacturing/Engineering

The Growth Company; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company, The Growth Company, is seeking a Business Advisor specializing in Workforce Development within Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering. This role involves supporting business owners with expertise in organizational development, addressing workforce challenges, and promoting inclusivity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the sector and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Expertise in facilitating, coaching, and organisational change management.
• In-depth understanding of the workforce development arena.
• Experience in the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering sector.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective relations with business owners/leaders.
• Identify and support businesses in addressing workforce development challenges.
• Promote the work of the Workforce Development team.

Skills

Facilitating

Coaching

Organisational Change Management

Presentation Skills

Communication Skills

Networking Skills

Planning Skills

Project Management Skills

Education

Degree/CIPD level qualifications

Job description

Business Advisor - Workforce Development - Advanced Manufacturing/Engineering

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Business Support Business Finance (BSBF)

Contract type

Permanent/ Full- time

Up to £42,000 per annum

Closing Date

25/05/2025

Ref No

4567

The Growth Company’s (GC)Business Growth Hub team have an exciting new opportunity for an Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Specialist to support business owners with demonstrable experience, knowledge and credibility within all areas of organisational development practice, within a specific sector, to support business growth and good employment practice.This role requires in-depth knowledge and understanding of the business base and sector, and the types of work, skills, needs, opportunities and barriers/challenges within that specialism which are affecting businesses.

GC Business Growth Hub is a community of specialists with a passion to help businesses across Greater Manchester to realise their ambitions. Since 2011, the Hub has supported more than 15,000 businesses including start-ups, scale-ups and established businesses, providing finance guidance, creating international links, and paving the way for innovation and people development across the region. We work with the best of public and private partners, offering expert one-to-one and peer-to-peer business support, events, specialist programmes, funding and much more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain effective relations with business owners/leaders and key contacts.
• Promote the work of the Workforce Development team and facilitate high-quality referrals.
• Partner with the sector development lead to build on the sector development plan.
• Support advanced manufacturing businesses through workforce planning.
• Identify and support businesses in addressing workforce development challenges.
• Focus on inclusivity by supporting businesses to employ locally based staff.
• Work with diverse training providers to provide brokerage training solutions.
• Handle client enquiries and assess growth potential, workforce, and business needs.

About You:

• Expertise in facilitating, coaching, and organisational change management.
• In-depth understanding of the workforce development arena.
• Experience in the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering sector.
• Demonstrable experience in completing organisational and training needs assessments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other specialists.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and networking skills.
• Strong planning, organizational, administrative, and project management skills.

Skills Required:

• Degree/CIPD level qualifications or relevant business experience.
• Business experience in the Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering arena.
• Proven track record in managing workforce issues during periods of growth.
• Effective teamwork and professional approach to managing business development.
• Knowledge of HR practices, policies, and processes.
• Understanding of training provision within the Greater Manchester region.
• Technical knowledge in creating and delivering workforce development plans.
• Customer-focused approach to working with businesses.

Safeguarding the welfare of all individuals, including vulnerable adults and young people is a core priority at GC, and we expect all staff to uphold this responsibility. All Education and Skills appointments are subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check and a professional social media check, carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd) at no cost to the successful candidate.

Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.

We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.

If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.

We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage or the recruitment process, please [e-mail] call us on 0161 237 4447.

• Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance
• Extra time for tasks
• Interview questions shared beforehand
• Accessibility software or equipment for assessments

We’re proud to support theBan the Boxcampaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we’ve removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage.

GC is committed to fostering a culture of flexibility and agile working. Many roles will increasingly support full agile arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, we encourage you to discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.

All GC colleagues will work inline with the Health & Safety at work act and the GC Health & Safety Policy.

The Growth Company

Location

Manchester

Company

Business Support Business Finance (BSBF)

Contract type

Permanent/ Full- time

Salary

Up to £42,000 per annum

Closing Date

25/05/2025

Ref No

4567

The Growth Company’s (GC)Business Growth Hub team have an exciting new opportunity for an Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Specialist to support business owners with demonstrable experience, knowledge and credibility within all areas of organisational development practice, within a specific sector, to support business growth and good employment practice.This role requires in-depth knowledge and understanding of the business base and sector, and the types of work, skills, needs, opportunities and barriers/challenges within that specialism which are affecting businesses.

GC Business Growth Hub is a community of specialists with a passion to help businesses across Greater Manchester to realise their ambitions. Since 2011, the Hub has supported more than 15,000 businesses including start-ups, scale-ups and established businesses, providing finance guidance, creating international links, and paving the way for innovation and people development across the region. We work with the best of public and private partners, offering expert one-to-one and peer-to-peer business support, events, specialist programmes, funding and much more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain effective relations with business owners/leaders and key contacts.
• Promote the work of the Workforce Development team and facilitate high-quality referrals.
• Partner with the sector development lead to build on the sector development plan.
• Support advanced manufacturing businesses through workforce planning.
• Identify and support businesses in addressing workforce development challenges.
• Focus on inclusivity by supporting businesses to employ locally based staff.
• Work with diverse training providers to provide brokerage training solutions.
• Handle client enquiries and assess growth potential, workforce, and business needs.

About You:

• Expertise in facilitating, coaching, and organisational change management.
• In-depth understanding of the workforce development arena.
• Experience in the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering sector.
• Demonstrable experience in completing organisational and training needs assessments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other specialists.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and networking skills.
• Strong planning, organizational, administrative, and project management skills.
• Well-developed IT skills, including CRM databases.

Skills Required:

• Degree/CIPD level qualifications or relevant business experience.
• Business experience in the Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering arena.
• Proven track record in managing workforce issues during periods of growth.
• Effective teamwork and professional approach to managing business development.
• Knowledge of HR practices, policies, and processes.
• Understanding of training provision within the Greater Manchester region.
• Technical knowledge in creating and delivering workforce development plans.
• Customer-focused approach to working with businesses.

Safeguarding the welfare of all individuals, including vulnerable adults and young people is a core priority at GC, and we expect all staff to uphold this responsibility. All Education and Skills appointments are subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check and a professional social media check, carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd) at no cost to the successful candidate.

Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.

We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.

If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.

We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage or the recruitment process, please [e-mail] call us on 0161 237 4447.

Examples include:

• Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance
• Extra time for tasks
• Interview questions shared beforehand
• Accessibility software or equipment for assessments

We’re proud to support theBan the Boxcampaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we’ve removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage.

GC is committed to fostering a culture of flexibility and agile working. Many roles will increasingly support full agile arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, we encourage you to discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.

All GC colleagues will work inline with the Health & Safety at work act and the GC Health & Safety Policy.

The Growth Company

Lee House

90 Great Bridgewater Street

Manchester

M1 5JW

T: 0161 2281111

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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