Employer Engagement & Pathways Officer

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

Job summary

Coventry City Council is seeking two fixed-term, full-time Employment Link Officers to support residents into employment and progression. One role will sit in the Skills Team and the other in the Employment Team, with a contract until 31 December 2027 aligned to a Government-backed programme.

You will build relationships with employers, identify progression opportunities, and help residents access employment and training.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting people into employment, training or progression.
• Experience of working with employers, businesses or external partners.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to understand employer needs and identify opportunities for residents.
• Experience of managing a caseload and working towards agreed outcomes and targets.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain effective relationships with employers to understand their recruitment, workforce and skills needs.
• Work closely with employers, colleagues and partner organisations to ensure residents are well supported.
• Identify opportunities for residents to progress into sustainable employment and further training.
• Work collaboratively with employer engagement, skills and employment support teams to maximise opportunities.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of customer activity, progress and outcomes.
• Monitor and report on performance against agreed programme targets and funding requirements.
• Support the collection of evidence, case studies and good news stories to demonstrate the impact of the programme.
• Represent the programme at employer events, community activities, exhibitions and partnership meetings.

Skills

Employment support

Employer engagement

Caseload management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Equality and inclusion

Job description

Coventry City Council is seeking two fixed-term, full-time Employment Link Officers to support residents into employment and progression. One role will sit in the Skills Team and the other in the Employment Team, with a contract until 31 December 2027 aligned to a Government-backed programme.

You will build relationships with employers, identify progression opportunities, and help residents access employment and training.