Employer Engagement Coordinator

Salford-Council; Swinton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Salford City Council is seeking an Employer Engagement Coordinator to drive opportunities for the city’s young people and to connect employers with schools, colleges and services for work experience and pathways into future careers.

You will build strong partnerships and help shape Salford’s approach to work experience, social value and career pathways through the Step into Salford programme. If you enjoy bringing people together and delivering real impact, this is your role.

Qualifications

• Experience in employer engagement or youth employment.
• Ability to build and sustain partnerships with schools, colleges and local services.
• Strong communication and networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop opportunities for young people across Salford.
• Connect employers with schools, colleges, services and future talent.
• Grow our employer network and help shape work experience, social value and career pathways.

Skills

Employer engagement

Partnership development

Stakeholder management

Job description

About us

At Salford City Council, we're ambitious for our young people. Through our Child Friendly City commitment and skills and employment priorities, we're working with employers across the city to open doors, break down barriers and create pathways into future careers. Whether it's work experience, supported internships, apprenticeships or paid work opportunities, we're bringing together employers, education providers and communities to help young people build confidence, gain experience and realise their potential.

About the Role

This is a role with real influence and visible impact. As Employer Engagement Coordinator, you'll be the driving force behind developing opportunities for young people across Salford, connecting employers with schools, colleges, services and future talent. You'll build strong partnerships, grow our employer network and help shape the city's approach to work experience, social value and career pathways through Step into Salford. If you enjoy opening doors, bringing people together and seeing the difference your work makes, this is an opportunity to help change futures while supporting employers to invest in local talent.

About you

We're looking for someone who is naturally curious about people, opportunities and partnerships. You'll enjoy building relationships, spotting possibilities and turning conversations into meaningful outcomes. Whether your background is employer engagement, recruitment, education, careers or youth services, you'll be confident working with a wide range of partners and passionate about helping young people access opportunities they may not otherwise have. Most importantly, you'll be someone who gets things moving, brings others with you and is motivated by making a lasting difference.

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check – currently £21.50 (£20 for checks completed from 5th October 2026). The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £5.38 per month (£5 per month from 5th October 2026). If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £21.50 (£20 from 5th October 2026).

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide original documentation confirming your right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will also be required to provide proof of address.
• Qualifications/registrations – if applicable for the role

Want to know more about Salford?

As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this.

Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You’ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you on our Salford pages!

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