Skills and Communities Lead

For More information click apply to be redirected to the CDI Jobs site.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A unique opportunity to join a growing team as a Skills and Communities Lead. This role involves leading the Skills Delivery Plan and managing initiatives to support local communities and investors. You will be responsible for deploying funding to enhance community skills and opportunities, ensuring tangible outcomes for local residents.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of Skills Delivery Plan and Skills and Communities Fund.
• Manage programs supporting young people and those furthest from work.
• Deploy funding to charities and skills providers.

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to join our growing team, leading the implementation of our Skills Delivery Plan and Skills and Communities Fund.

We are set to create 28,000 jobs over the coming years, creating a once in a lifetime opportunity for communities across the region. The Skills Delivery Plan sets out our ambition to support our investors and communities to succeed, effectively deploying our investment to provide a range of services and skills initiatives which ensure that local people can access the opportunities the freeport presents.

We are looking for a driven self-starter to join our ambitious team as our Skills and Communities Lead. You will lead the implementation of our Skills Delivery Plan and Skills and Communities Fund, working closely with our partners and managing a range of skills initiatives to support our investors and local communities. This highly rewarding role will see you deploying funding to charities and skills providers, managing programmes which support young people and those furthest from work, and delivering tangible outcomes which raise ambition, skills and ensure that local people benefit from the Freeport.