Performance & Quality Lead for Youth Skills Programs

Peninsula Community Legal Centre; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pembrokeshire County Council is seeking an experienced Performance & Quality Manager on a fixed-term basis to 31/03/2027. The role focuses on delivering high-quality vocational learning and employability outcomes for young people in west Wales.

The post requires strong programme and contract management, auditing readiness and effective team leadership to ensure funding compliance and learner progression. Welsh language skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent professional experience in education, training, employability, or programme management.
• Experience managing vocational training or employability programmes, ideally within publicly funded initiatives for young people.
• Strong contract and project management, including planning, monitoring, and delivering against targets and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of vocational curriculum and accredited qualifications.
• Ensure programmes meet funder requirements and pass audits.
• Lead and develop teams of trainers, assessors and advisers to achieve outcomes.
• Engage with employers, authorities and providers to support young people into employment or learning.

Skills

Programme management

Quality assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Financial management

Data analysis

Communication

MS Office

Education

Degree in education/training or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

LMS

Audit software

Job description

Pembrokeshire County Council is seeking an experienced Performance & Quality Manager on a fixed-term basis to 31/03/2027. The role focuses on delivering high-quality vocational learning and employability outcomes for young people in west Wales.

The post requires strong programme and contract management, auditing readiness and effective team leadership to ensure funding compliance and learner progression. Welsh language skills are desirable.