Business Advisor Workforce Development (Digital, Creative & Technology)

Aspire Recruitment; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Business Advisor specializing in workforce development for the digital, creative, and technology sectors. This role involves guiding high-growth businesses in Greater Manchester, shaping talent strategies, and improving staff retention. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in workforce planning, excellent communication skills, and a passion for supporting sector growth. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a competitive salary of up to £42,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Strong background in workforce planning and organisational development.
• In-depth knowledge of the digital, creative, and tech business landscape.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to businesses in digital, creative, and tech industries.
• Promote workforce development services and ensure referrals.
• Engage with education and training providers for upskilling solutions.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Stakeholder Management

Organisational Development

Workforce Planning

Coaching

Education

Degree/CIPD qualification

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Business Advisor – Workforce Development (Digital, Creative & Technology)
Manchester (Hybrid Working)
Up to £42,000 per annum
Full Time – Permanent
Job Description:
A unique opportunity has arisen for a Business Advisor with specialist knowledge of the digital, creative, and technology sectors. Working directly with high-growth businesses across Greater Manchester, you’ll provide expert guidance on workforce development, helping employers shape talent strategies, improve staff retention, and access training solutions tailored to the fast-evolving needs of the tech economy. This role offers the chance to make a genuine impact on some of the region’s most innovative companies.
Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to businesses in digital, creative, and tech industries.
• Promote workforce development services and ensure referrals to appropriate programmes and partners.
• Work with sector leads to implement regional development plans and support industry priorities.
• Help businesses develop inclusive recruitment practices and retain local talent.
• Engage with education and training providers to broker impactful upskilling solutions.
• Assess organisational capability, skills gaps, and workforce challenges through diagnostics.
• Maintain accurate client records and contribute to service performance reporting.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong background in workforce planning, organisational development, or coaching.
• In-depth knowledge of the digital, creative, and tech business landscape.
• Experience engaging SMEs and scaling businesses with tailored workforce solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiar with the skills and training ecosystem within Greater Manchester.
• Degree/CIPD qualification or equivalent practical experience in a relevant role.
• Competent in CRM systems and comfortable managing a portfolio of business clients.
• Proactive, commercially aware, and passionate about supporting sector growth.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please submit your CV

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