Lead Youth Job Guarantee Program Manager

Seetec Group Ltd.; Bath; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension 5% employee 5% employer

Healthcare cash plan

Annual salary review

Refer a friend scheme

BenefitHub access

Job summary

Seetec Group Ltd. is seeking an experienced Business Manager to lead the delivery of our Youth Job Guarantee programme across Somerset, Gloucestershire and West England.

You will lead a team including Team Leaders, Youth Employment Advisors and Employer Account Executives, driving performance and ensuring quality outcomes for participants. You will manage contract targets, build partnerships with employers and authorities, and use data to drive improvement.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership and management experience.
• Experience delivering services against contractual and quality standards.
• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft 365 (Teams, Excel, Word).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Extensive knowledge of the employability sector.
• Experience working in advice and guidance environments.
• Recognised Management or Leadership qualification (Level 3 or above).

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and coach Team Leaders to deliver high performance and strong participant outcomes.
• Drive the successful delivery of the Youth Job Guarantee programme across your area.
• Achieve contractual targets across performance, quality, compliance, safeguarding and participant experience.
• Use data and insights to identify risks, improve performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee participant journeys, ensuring personalised support leads to sustainable employment outcomes.
• Build strong partnerships with employers, Jobcentre Plus, local authorities and training providers.
• Support effective collaboration between delivery and employer engagement teams to maximise employment opportunities.
• Manage resources, budgets and workforce capacity to meet operational and contractual requirements.
• Maintain high standards of quality assurance, compliance, safeguarding and risk management.
• Champion an exceptional participant experience and a culture of accountability, best practice and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Performance management

Stakeholder management

MS 365

Driving licence

Employability knowledge

Advice & guidance

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C/4+)

Management/Leadership qualification (Level 3+)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Seetec Group Ltd. is seeking an experienced Business Manager to lead the delivery of our Youth Job Guarantee programme across Somerset, Gloucestershire and West England.

You will lead a team including Team Leaders, Youth Employment Advisors and Employer Account Executives, driving performance and ensuring quality outcomes for participants. You will manage contract targets, build partnerships with employers and authorities, and use data to drive improvement.