Fixed Term Employer Engagement Advisor

Capel Manor College; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Capel Manor College is seeking an Employer Engagement Advisor to support growth and delivery of Skills Bootcamps. The role connects employers with Bootcamp learners, promoting progression into sustainable employment and ensuring strong links between training and outcomes.

The postholder will engage employers across London and the wider region, work with learners, tutors and employability staff to support job matching, interview preparation and progression tracking, ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Experience of employer engagement, recruitment, business development, or apprenticeship/skills delivery.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with employers, stakeholders and learners.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and networking skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet targets and deadlines.
• Knowledge of local and regional labour markets.
• Commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Experience of working on funded contracts or employability programmes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Engage with employers across London and the wider region, promoting Skills Bootcamps and securing progression opportunities.
• Ensure employers are actively involved in programme delivery.
• Support job matching, interview preparation and progression tracking with learners, tutors and employability staff.
• Ensure Bootcamp outcomes are met in line with contract requirements.

Skills

Employer engagement

Recruitment

Business development

Stakeholder relations

Communication skills

Negotiation

Networking

Organisational skills

Labour market knowledge

Equality & inclusion

Funding contracts

Employability programmes

Job description

Capel Manor College is seeking to appoint an Employer Engagement Advisor to support the growth and delivery of our Skills Bootcamps provision. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in connecting employers with our Bootcamp learners, ensuring strong links between training and progression into sustainable employment. The postholder will be responsible for engaging with employers across London and the wider region, promoting Skills Bootcamps, securing progression opportunities, and ensuring employers are actively involved in programme delivery. You will work closely with learners, tutors, and employability staff to support job matching, interview preparation, and progression tracking, ensuring Bootcamp outcomes are met in line with contract requirements. This is a fixed term position until 31 July 2027

About You :

• Experience of employer engagement, recruitment, business development, or apprenticeship/skills delivery.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with employers, stakeholders, and learners.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and networking skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet targets and deadlines.
• Knowledge of local and regional labour markets.
• A commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Experience of working on funded contracts or employability programmes is desirable.