Skills Partnership Officer

University Centre Somerset College Group; Taunton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Taunton is seeking a Skills Partnership Officer to enhance employer engagement and drive conversions across their skills portfolio. Responsibilities include managing relationships with SMEs and regional employers, ensuring compliance and viability of offerings, and utilizing data to prioritize targeted growth sectors. Ideal candidates thrive in fast-paced environments, have a proactive mindset, and excel at building strong professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Drive employer engagement and convert opportunities into starts and income.
• Manage relationships with SMEs and regional employers.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure offers are viable and compliant.

Job description

Skills Partnership Officer

To drive high‑quality employer engagement, conversion, and growth across UCS College Group's skills portfolio, including Apprenticeships, Skills Bootcamps, and wider workforce development programmes. The Skills Partnership Officer is responsible for generating, developing, and converting employer opportunities into starts and income, supporting the achievement of the Group's growth and performance targets.

The postholder will play a key role in managing relationships with SMEs and regional employers, ensuring every employer receives a professional, responsive, and tailored experience. They will take ownership of the process from proposal through to onboarding, working closely with internal teams to ensure offers are viable, compliant, and aligned with capacity and market demand.

Working collaboratively with the Business Growth, Relationship Management, and Customer Insight teams, the Skills Partnership Officer will use data and insight to prioritise opportunities, target growth sectors, and identify repeat business potential.

This is a commercially focused role within the Future Skills & Growth Team, ideal for a proactive and results‑driven professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, target‑led environment and is motivated by building strong relationships and achieving measurable impact.

To view the full details of this role please download the Job Specification (pdf) document under 'Attachments'.