Business Skills Support Advisor - Connect to Work

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local public service organization is seeking a Business Skills Support Advisor to foster inclusive job opportunities and support local businesses in Warwickshire. The role emphasizes developing relationships with diverse talent pools to drive economic growth and build a more equitable society. Ideal candidates should have a strong understanding of the labour market and relevant experience in inclusive recruitment practices, particularly for priority groups. This is a fixed-term position with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Agile working

Generous annual leave

Employee benefits and discounts

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience working at a senior level.
• Relevant experience in recruitment and employability services.
• Understanding business needs and matching roles to talented individuals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and foster recruitment strategies for local businesses.
• Support businesses in creating inclusive job opportunities.
• Consult with businesses on job design and on-boarding for diverse candidates.

Skills

Understanding of current labour market

Experience in developing inclusive jobs

Effective communication skills

Empathy

Ability to promote diversity

Job description

About the Team

Warwickshire is famous the world over as Shakespeare's Country - but that's only half the story. We're also vibrant and modern with exciting opportunities for everyone who lives and works here. We are proud to be one of the strongest business bases in the UK and certain that even through challenging times, we will do well to economically recover, withthe right support in place.

Amongst the many strands of support our Economy and Skills service has to offer, the Employability and Skills team are going through a period of significant growth. With a variety of services and new posts emerging, the team will be looking for highly skilled and creative individuals, with a passion for skills, who also embrace new challenges.

This is such an exciting time to join the team as we embark on a journey to create and deliver a whole host of different work streams, tackling many of the council’s high priority areas.

This year, the council and its Employability and Skills team will be launching the first of the Governments employment programmes. Funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) the Connect to Work Programme is a supported employment programme. The programme will work to both SEQF and IPS models and support hundreds of Warwickshire residents to gain paid and sustainable employment.

The role of Business Skills Support Advisor is the first in a series of roles designed to support and establish the new service, ahead of the service launch.

About the Role

The Business Skills Support Advisor role is essential for the development of meaningful interactions between Warwickshire businesses, providing holistic and unlimited recruitment support to help create local job opportunities for our inclusive priority groups such as neurodivergent, mental health and health conditions.

Warwickshire boasts of a diverse and dynamic economy, poised to lead the way in inclusive business practices. As the competition for top talent intensifies, local employers have a unique opportunity to tap into underrepresented groups, unlocking a wealth of untapped potential.

To bridge this gap and foster stronger connections between industry and diverse talent pools, we seek a Business Skills Support Advisor to enable such essential activity. This pivotal role will, identify and develop essential skills to ensure businesses thrive in today's competitive landscape. Promote equal opportunities and diversity within the workforce along with supporting employers to strategize social impact within their local community by connecting businesses with diverse talent to create a more inclusive and innovative future. By empowering businesses to embrace diversity and inclusion, we can drive economic growth and create a more equitable society.

The Business Skills Support advisor will work alongside local businesses, providing expert guidance and support to shape their roles to reflect the current labour market. A key objective will be to promote inclusive recruitment from our diverse range of supported individuals, whilst also equipping employers with bespoke training package solutions to support potential candidates in acquiring any missing skills required to meet the needs of the role. A key area of the role will be to confidently communicate the ability for employers to make reasonable adjustments in the workplace and the ability to consult with our local Warwickshire businesses on the creation of “Job Design” and “Job Carving” along with inclusive on-boarding techniques to meet the needs of the local priority groups with leading on inclusive workshops.

Key Requirements

Our ideal candidate would have a strong understanding of the current labour market and relevant experience in developing inclusive jobs for priority groups, previous recruitment and/or employability services would be a distinct advantage. It is important to understand and demonstrate effective ways to champion the important role industry has to create local job opportunities for inclusive priority groups. This involves understanding business needs, identifying suitable roles, and matching them with talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.

The successful candidate will be working with a wide variety of senior leads, employers and the Warwickshire Skills Hub, therefore 3 years’ experience of working at this level and across multiple strands would be essential.

If you're a motivated and empathetic individual with these skills, and a desire to empower individuals through employment, we encourage you to apply. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a more inclusive local economy and help shape the future of work in Warwickshire.

This post is a 2-year fixed term role with the potential to extend.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feelsvalued, included, safe, supported,andwelcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

Additional Information

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have permission from your line manager.

For more information about the role please contact Daryl Winkless on [e-mail]

Closing date: Monday 1st December 2025
Interview date: Week Commencing 8th December 2025

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [e-mail] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more