Workforce Delivery Lead - Skills & Growth

Teesworks; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Holiday purchase scheme

LGPS 16.6% employer contribution

Private counselling sessions

Physio therapy sessions

Specsavers eye-care vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Car lease scheme

Free parking

On-site cafe with staff discount

Job summary

Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking a proactive Workforce Delivery Officer to support the delivery of skills and workforce development programmes across the Tees Valley.

You will work with training providers, employers and stakeholders, managing a portfolio including devolved Adult Skills Fund programmes, monitoring performance and ensuring funding delivers meaningful outcomes for residents, employers and communities.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating, monitoring or supporting delivery of programmes, projects or contracts.
• Strong relationship-building with providers, employers and stakeholders.
• Experience in performance monitoring and reporting; ability to analyse data.
• Understanding of governance, funding requirements and performance management processes.
• Experience handling information and data accurately with clear record-keeping.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience identifying and escalating risks and delivery challenges.
• Awareness of budgets, value-for-money delivery and financial controls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholder influence.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with commitment to quality and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Monitor performance and report on progress across workforce development initiatives.
• Support delivery of programmes and contracts within skills/employment/public sector contexts.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and collaboration with training providers and employers.
• Assist in ensuring public funding delivers meaningful outcomes for residents and businesses.
• Contribute to portfolio management and timely delivery of milestones.

Skills

Programme coordination

Relationship building

Performance monitoring

Governance & funding

Data management

Organisation & planning

Risk & issue management

Clear communication

Continuous improvement

Job description

Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking a proactive Workforce Delivery Officer to support the delivery of skills and workforce development programmes across the Tees Valley.

You will work with training providers, employers and stakeholders, managing a portfolio including devolved Adult Skills Fund programmes, monitoring performance and ensuring funding delivers meaningful outcomes for residents, employers and communities.