Employability Recruitment Consultant

Get Set UK Group; Burnley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employability organization in Burnley is seeking an Employability Recruitment Consultant to support jobseekers in finding the right opportunities. The role involves coaching candidates for job-readiness, building employer relationships, and achieving job outcomes. Ideal for someone with experience in people-facing roles or sales, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the community. The company provides a supportive environment with numerous benefits for personal and career development.

Benefits

Immediate access to wellbeing tools

Enhanced healthcare and lifestyle rewards

Discounts and pension scheme

Structured development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, sales, or account management is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple candidate journeys effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support candidates from CV preparation to job interviews.
• Build relationships with employers and stay updated on candidate progress.
• Align daily activities to deliver job outcomes.

Skills

Experience in a people-facing role

Good communication skills

Motivation to work towards targets

Organizational skills

Desire to learn and improve

Job description

Overview

Get Set for Impact: Join a Team That Delivers Futures

TL;DR: Location: Burnley Contract: FT 35hrs PW M-F Salary: £26,500 - £29,000 doe

Role Purpose: You'll support jobseekers into work by connecting them with the right opportunities, preparing them for success, and building early-stage employer relationships.

Your Role: What You\'ll Achieve

At Get Set UK, we believe employability is everyone\'s business. As an Employability Recruitment Consultant you\'ll help people move into work by coaching them to job-readiness and linking them to live vacancies. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to make their mark in recruitment, sales, or the employability sector, with the tools, training, and support to grow.

In this role, you will:

• Strategic Direction: Understand the goals of your programme and align your daily activity to deliver job outcomes and great employer matches
• Deliver Results: Support candidates into work, from CV support to job search and interview prep, you\'ll be outcome-focused every step of the way
• People & Communication: Build trust with participants, communicate clearly with employers, and stay on top of your follow-ups and candidate updates
• Get It Right: Accurately record your activity and candidate progress, following our processes and supporting compliance
• Business Acumen: Understand what local employers need and work to match candidates to the right opportunities, always thinking commercially and practically

This role is ideal for someone with early experience in sales, recruitment, account management, someone who\'s ready to take ownership, be part of a mission-led team, and build a career in the sector.

Who You Are

You\'re driven, positive, and proactive. Whether you\'re just starting out or ready to change careers, you bring energy, curiosity, and care to your work. You show up on time, communicate clearly, and take pride in helping others succeed. You understand that our customers expect us to model employability, so you lead by example.

Specifically, you bring:

• Experience in a people-facing role, recruitment, retail, sales, or account management are all great starting points
• Motivation to work towards targets and keep yourself accountable
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• The ability to organise your workload and stay on top of multiple candidate journeys
• A desire to learn, improve, and grow into a high-performing Employer Relationships Manager

You Share Our Values

We live our values every day, in every role:

• Be Ambitious: We act with drive and purpose
• Be Inspiring: We empower and uplift those around us
• Be Proud: We take ownership and celebrate our success
• Be Considerate: We collaborate and respect others
• Own it: We show up and do what\'s needed

Our customers count on us...and we count on you! That means showing up, being present, communicating clearly, and doing what you say you will. If it sounds like you, you\'ll thrive here. If it doesn\'t feel like the right fit, that\'s ok too, we\'d rather help you save time than take the wrong step.

Get Set for More: Our Benefits

You\'ll benefit from a supportive, progressive environment where learning is part of every role.

• Immediate access to wellbeing tools (GP, counselling, Headspace)
• Enhanced healthcare and lifestyle rewards with service
• Discounts, pension scheme, and salary sacrifice options
• Structured development through our Your Career, Your Journey framework
• Internal Learning & Development team embedding growth in every role

What to Know Before You Apply

• We reserve the right to close this advert early, so apply soon to avoid disappointment.
• We\'re a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we\'re committed to supporting you.
• This role is subject to our safeguarding and vetting process.
• We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.

Ready to Get Set?

If you\'re excited by this opportunity and believe you can make a difference, apply and help us shape futures…starting with yours!

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