Early Careers Program Specialist

Brookwood Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookwood Recruitment Ltd is seeking an enthusiastic Early Careers Program Experience Specialist to join its Learning & Development function in the UK. You will support graduates, apprentices and interns, ensuring they receive guidance and development opportunities throughout their journey.

You\'ll deliver multiple programmes, contribute ideas to improve processes and help shape how Early Careers programmes are delivered going forward. This is a 12-month contract role based in Manchester.

Qualifications

• Experience in Early Careers, graduate programmes, apprenticeships, HR coordination or L&D.
• Understanding of Early Careers environment and participant journey.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support operational delivery of graduate, apprentice and internship programmes.
• Be a key contact for participants, providing guidance and support.
• Develop participant engagement with regular check-ins and feedback.
• Coordinate events, workshops, networking and social activities.
• Handle onboarding, rotations, performance reviews and completion.
• Maintain programme trackers and participant records.
• Collaborate with line managers to support participants.
• Liaise with external training providers and apprenticeship administration.
• Identify improvements to processes and participant experience.
• Build relationships with HR, L&D and business stakeholders.

Skills

Early Careers experience

HR coordination

Learning & Development

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Communication

Multitasking

Programme tracking

Job description

• Contract: 12 months (likely extensions)

The Opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and people-focused Early Careers Program Experience Specialist to join the Learning & Development function of a large international organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to support and improve the experience of graduates, apprentices and interns within a growing Early Careers function.

The role will involve supporting the delivery of multiple Early Careers programmes, ensuring participants receive the right guidance, engagement and development opportunities throughout their journey.

You will have the opportunity to bring ideas, challenge existing processes and help shape how Early Careers programmes are delivered going forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the operational delivery of graduate, apprentice and internship programmes.
• Act as a key point of contact for participants, providing ongoing guidance and support.
• Develop and improve participant engagement, including regular check-ins and feedback initiatives.
• Coordinate programme events, workshops, networking sessions and social activities.
• Support programme administration, including onboarding, rotations, performance reviews and programme completion.
• Maintain accurate programme trackers, spreadsheets and participant records.
• Work closely with line managers to ensure participants receive appropriate support throughout their programmes.
• Liaise with external training providers and support apprenticeship administration.
• Identify opportunities to improve programme processes and the overall participant experience.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across HR, Learning & Development and the wider business.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in Early Careers, graduate programmes, apprenticeships, HR coordination or Learning & Development.
• A good understanding of the Early Careers environment and the participant journey.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and programmes simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Approachable, empathetic and confident personality, with the ability to engage and encourage early talent.
• Proactive mindset, with the confidence to suggest improvements and challenge existing ways of working.
• Comfortable using spreadsheets and programme tracking tools.

Ideal Background

We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked within Early Careers programme teams, supporting the development and experience of graduates, apprentices or interns.

This could include Early Careers Programme Coordinators, Graduate Programme Specialists, Apprenticeship Coordinators, HR Coordinators or Learning & Development professionals.

Candidates with experience of having completed a graduate or apprenticeship programme themselves would also be of interest.

If you are passionate about early talent, enjoy working with people and want to help shape and improve the experience of Early Careers programmes, we'd love to hear from you.