Employer Engagement & Key Account Manager – Apprenticeships & Engineering Training Lincolnshire

RecruitMe; Greater Lincolnshire; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected engineering training provider is seeking an Employer Engagement & Key Account Manager to develop employer partnerships and apprenticeship opportunities across southern Lincolnshire. This home-based role requires strong relationship-building skills and a full UK driving license. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and skill development.

Benefits

42 days annual leave

Pension scheme with 5% employee contribution

Life insurance: 4× annual salary

Private healthcare after 3 months

Qualifications

• Proven experience in key account management, employer engagement, or business development.
• Knowledge or interest in engineering, apprenticeships, or training provision.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong employer relationships across southern Lincolnshire.
• Deliver a consultative, relationship-driven sales experience.
• Identify new business opportunities and manage your own pipeline.

Skills

Key account management

Employer engagement

Business development

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Home-Based (role covers southern Lincolnshire / Lincoln region) | Full-Time | Driving Licence Required

Inspire, Connect, and Shape the Future of Engineering Skills

Our client is a dynamic and expanding engineering training provider with state‑of‑the‑art centres in Hull, Grimsby, and Scunthorpe.

They specialise in providing Level 3 & 4 engineering apprenticeships, higher education, and technical upskilling courses to over 300 employer partners. Working with leading names in engineering, manufacturing, and industry, they are dedicated to advancing training, apprenticeships, and skills development across the UK.

Why Work for Our Client

People are at the heart of their organisation. They are committed to developing their team, recognising achievement, and creating a supportive environment where contribution, growth, and innovation thrive.

Their goal is to be an employer of choice, offering excellent working conditions, career progression, and meaningful opportunities within a respected and forward‑thinking organisation.

What’s In It for You

• 42 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – with flexibility to take holidays throughout the year (7 days reserved for Christmas shutdown)
• Pension scheme: 5% employee contribution / 7% employer contribution
• Life insurance: 4× annual salary
• Private healthcare (after 3‑month qualifying period)
• Supportive, people‑focused culture where initiative, performance, and collaboration are recognised and rewarded

Proud to Support the Armed Forces Community

Our client proudly supports the Armed Forces and values the skills, experience, and commitment that ex‑service personnel and reservists bring. They have a growing community of veterans and reservists who play a key role in training and inspiring the next generation of engineers.

Their ongoing commitment to being a forces‑friendly employer has been recognised with the Silver Award from the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme — demonstrating their dedication to creating meaningful opportunities for those who have served or continue to serve.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a confident and motivated Employer Engagement & Key Account Manager to help grow employer partnerships, apprenticeships, and technical training opportunities across southern Lincolnshire.

This is a home‑based role, ideally suited to someone located around the Lincoln area. You’ll be responsible for building new employer relationships, attending exhibitions, networking events, and trade shows, and representing our client across the region.

You’ll work with employers from Louth to Stamford, extending east to the coast and west to Newark‑on‑Trent, promoting apprenticeship solutions and engineering training programmes that help businesses grow their future talent.

Job Purpose

To drive employer engagement and business development activity by delivering a consultative, relationship‑led approach that supports employers with their apprenticeship and training needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong employer relationships across southern Lincolnshire and the Lincoln region
• Deliver a consultative, relationship‑driven sales experience to promote apprenticeships and engineering training services
• Identify new business opportunities and manage your own pipeline from lead generation to conversion
• Develop and deliver presentations and proposals to employers, industry groups, and stakeholders
• Attend exhibitions, networking events, and trade shows to represent the organisation and raise brand awareness
• Build long‑term partnerships that support apprenticeship recruitment, training, and workforce development
• Gather and share market intelligence to inform future business strategy
• Support employer open events and engagement initiatives
• Maintain accurate records of activity within the CRM system

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in key account management, employer engagement, or business development
• Knowledge or interest in engineering, apprenticeships, or training provision
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, confident at all levels
• Self‑motivated, commercially aware, and results‑driven
• Comfortable working independently from home while collaborating as part of a wider team
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle (essential)
• Ideally based within southern Lincolnshire or the Lincoln area

Join Our Client

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected engineering training and apprenticeship provider making a genuine impact on local and regional industry.

If you’re driven, relationship‑focused, and passionate about helping employers develop future engineering talent — we’d love to hear from you.

This role is also well suited to military veterans and those from industry looking to use their experience to move into training, education, or employer engagement roles.

Apply today and help shape the next generation of engineers.