Employer Engagement Manager – Engineering Apprenticeships & Skills Training

RecruitME; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 days annual leave

Generous pension

Private healthcare

Supportive culture

Job summary

A leading engineering training provider is seeking an Employer Engagement Manager to enhance partnerships across Southern Lincolnshire. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in account management and a passion for workforce development. Responsibilities include managing employer relationships and promoting apprenticeships. This is a full-time position with an attractive benefits package, including 42 days of holiday and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in key account management or employer engagement is required.
• Knowledge or strong interest in engineering or apprenticeships is necessary.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Ideally based within southern Lincolnshire or the Lincoln area.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers.
• Deliver a consultative, relationship-driven approach to training solutions.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Present proposals to employers, industry partners, and stakeholders.
• Attend employer events and represent the organisation professionally.
• Support apprenticeship recruitment and workforce development initiatives.
• Gather market intelligence to inform future business strategy.
• Maintain accurate CRM records of employer engagement activity.

Skills

Key account management

Employer engagement

Business development

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Independent working

Job description

Employer Engagement Manager – Engineering Apprenticeships & Skills Training

Location: Home‑Based (covering Southern Lincolnshire & Lincoln region)

Employment Type: Full‑Time | Driving Licence Required

Salary: Competitive + Benefits (42 days holiday, pension, life insurance, private healthcare)

Inspire, Connect, and Shape the Future of Engineering Skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected and expanding engineering training provider that’s shaping the next generation of skilled engineers and technicians across Lincolnshire.

With several state‑of‑the‑art training centres and partnerships with more than 300 employers, our client delivers Level 3 & 4 engineering apprenticeships, higher education, and technical upskilling programmes that help businesses grow and thrive.

If you’re passionate about employer engagement, apprenticeships, and workforce development, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a difference.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• 42 days annual leave (including bank holidays, with 7 days reserved for Christmas shutdown)
• Generous pension: 5% employee / 7% employer contribution
• Private healthcare (after qualifying period)
• Supportive, people‑focused culture with genuine career progression

Proud to Support the Armed Forces Community

Our client is proud to support the Armed Forces and values the dedication, leadership, and technical expertise that ex‑service personnel and reservists bring. They’ve earned the Silver Award from the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme – highlighting their commitment to being a forces‑friendly employer.

This role is also well suited to veterans or industry professionals looking to transition into training, education, or employer engagement roles.

The Opportunity

As Employer Engagement & Key Account Manager, you’ll take the lead in growing and managing employer partnerships across southern Lincolnshire and the Lincoln region.

You’ll represent the organisation at networking events, trade shows, and exhibitions, engaging with engineering and manufacturing businesses to promote apprenticeships and technical training programmes that help them develop their future talent.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers across southern Lincolnshire and Lincoln
• Deliver a consultative, relationship‑driven approach to promote apprenticeships and training solutions
• Identify and convert new business opportunities, managing your own pipeline
• Present proposals to employers, industry partners, and stakeholders
• Attend employer events and represent the organisation professionally
• Support apprenticeship recruitment and workforce development initiatives
• Gather market intelligence to inform future business strategy
• Maintain accurate CRM records of employer engagement activity

What We’re Looking For

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

Join a Team That’s Building the Future

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected organisation that’s genuinely impacting skills, education, and employment across the region.

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

Apply today and help shape the engineers of tomorrow.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Training, Business Development, and General Business

Industries

Professional Training and Coaching, Technical and Vocational Training, and Engineering Services