Project Manager

Cardiff Commitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cardiff Commitment seeks a Project Manager to inspire and create opportunities for young people in Cardiff. This role involves networking with employers and educational institutions to enhance career prospects and support progression into education, employment, and training. The ideal candidate will have a passion for making a difference and experience in stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in creating and brokering opportunities between employers and schools.
• Confidence in networking with stakeholders across various sectors.
• Ability to plan, develop, and evaluate quality Careers & Work-Related Experiences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate evaluation of the programme and support the Programme Manager.
• Work with stakeholders to develop Careers and Work-Related Experiences.
• Engage with a network of employers and educational partners.

Skills

Networking

Stakeholder Engagement

Evaluation

Creativity

Job description

Job Detail

• Reference number: ECO00616
• Date posted: 09/05/2025
• Closing date: 23/05/2025
• Location: Cardiff
• Salary Range: Grade 7 - £35,235 - £39,513
• Department: Economic Development
• Working Pattern/Contract Type: Full Time Temporary

About the Service

Through school, employer, community and higher and further education partnerships, the Cardiff Commitment looks to open up opportunities which create ambition, deliver skills and support progression into Education, Employment and Training or children and young people up to 25 years old.

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The Cardiff Commitment is looking for a Cardiff Commitment Project Manager with a ‘can do’ attitude that can inspire others and use evaluation to improve and enhance our delivery to realise the vison of the Cardiff Commitment.

Based between home and County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, CF10 4UW and Ysgol Gynradd Groes-wen Primary School, CF5 2FG.

About the job

Do you have…

• An interest in opening up opportunities, knowledge, skills and experiences for children and young people.
• An enthusiasm for working with a network of employers, industry, schools’ further education and higher education partners to generate opportunities which support progression for young people into education, employment, and training?
• An understanding of the types of barriers and challenges some children and young people have when thinking about progressing into employment, education, or training post 16?
• The confidence to network with business and schools?
• An understanding of the skill shortages faced by industry across the City.

The Cardiff Commitment are looking for someone with a real passion for making a difference to the lives of children and young people in Cardiff.

Someone who also has the knowledge of the Cardiff economy and can work with businesses to support opportunities for schools and young people.

We want to generate opportunities for children and young people linked to the Cardiff Capital Region growth sectors to help develop the knowledge and skills needed in our young people to ensure they secure a positive destination once they leave school.

We want someone who can work with stakeholders to identify, develop, innovate and enhance the delivery of Careers and Work-Related Experiences across the city to provide children and young people with the highest quality opportunities to develop ambition and skills which support progression into education, employment and training.

A person who can coordinate evaluation of the programme and support the Programme Manager to quantify the impact of the Cardiff Commitment on children and young people and can further the aims of the Cardiff Commitment by identifying sources of funding to progress the mission of the Cardiff Commitment and lead on bid writing.

We are looking to recruit a person that has business engagement experience and an understanding/knowledge of the growth sectors in Cardiff and the Capital Region.

But more importantly we want to recruit someone who understands what excellent opportunities look like for children and young people that encourage ambition, develop skills and support progression into Education, Employment and Training.

What We Are Looking For From You

We are looking for someone with experience of creating and brokering opportunities between employers and schools and who can engage with partners to identify, develop and evaluate quality Careers and Work-Related Experiences that provide opportunities, raise aspirations and enhance the skills required of world of work.

We want someone who has the confidence to network with a wide range of stakeholders from across the public, private and third sectors and engage them with the Cardiff Commitment initiative.

You will understand the importance of strong networks, building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders such as, schools, colleges, Council staff, industry partners and regional partners and have a broad understanding of labour market intelligence in areas which are poorly understood and of strategic importance to connect and support children and young people to transition into the jobs of the future.

You will be able to demonstrate plan, develop and evaluate a Universal Offer for schools to access quality Careers & Work-Related Experiences, with the intention of maximising opportunities for children and young people.

You will work with stakeholders and the internal Marketing Team to develop creative, integrated marketing campaigns and events to ensure industry opportunities reach the children and young people who need it most.

You will report to the Principal Business Development Officer, working alongside the Cardiff Commitment Programme Manager within the Education Directorate to ensure a joined-up approach to the work of the Cardiff Commitment.

If after reading the job description, you have any questions about the role please contact Victoria [e-mail]

Additional information

The interview process for this role will be held in person or alternatively on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. The hiring manager will advise of the interview format as part of the recruitment process. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process or if you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact [e-mail]

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

You should tailor your application to the role and state how you meet each of the criteria outlined in the Job Specific requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification . Please do not submit a CV as this is unlikely to provide the information needed. Please read the guidance on how to apply.

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