Employer Engagement and Apprenticeship Recruitment Coordinator

Role Overview

• Develop and manage relationships with new and existing employer partners
• Promote apprenticeship programmes and workforce development solutions to businesses across a range of sectors
• Identify employer recruitment needs and create apprenticeship opportunities
• Conduct employer meetings, presentations, and networking activities to generate new business opportunities
• Provide employers with advice and guidance on apprenticeship funding, compliance, and programme requirements
• Maintain regular contact with employer partners to ensure high levels of satisfaction and retention
• Work collaboratively with delivery and curriculum teams to align apprenticeship provision with employer demand
• Meet agreed employer engagement and apprenticeship vacancy targets
• Source candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, schools, colleges, careers events, and community engagement activities
• Screen applicants through interviews, assessments, and suitability checks
• Match candidates to employer vacancies and apprenticeship programmes
• Support candidates throughout the recruitment process, including CV development, interview preparation, and onboarding
• Manage apprenticeship vacancies and applicant tracking systems to ensure accurate and timely records
• Coordinate interviews between employers and candidates
• Ensure recruitment activities are compliant with safeguarding, equality, diversity, and data protection requirements
• Monitor recruitment performance and conversion rates against targets
• Build relationships with schools, colleges, job centres, community organisations, and careers services to generate candidate referrals
• Attend careers fairs, employer events, networking opportunities, and apprenticeship promotional activities
• Act as an ambassador for the organisation and apprenticeship programmes
• Maintain accurate records within CRM and learner management systems
• Produce reports on employer engagement activities, vacancies, recruitment outcomes, and pipeline performance
• Ensure all recruitment and onboarding documentation is completed accurately and within required timescales
• Stay up to date with apprenticeship funding rules, labour market trends, and sector developments

Requirements

• Level 3 Information Advice and Guidance (essential)
• Experience in recruitment, employer engagement, business development, apprenticeship recruitment, or sales (essential)
• Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications (essential)
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential)
• Experience within the apprenticeship or further education sector (desirable)
• Understanding of apprenticeship funding and compliance requirements (desirable)
• Existing employer network within relevant sectors (desirable)
• Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building skills (essential)
• Ability to work to targets and performance measures (essential)
• Excellent organisational and time management skills (essential)
• Self-motivated and target-driven (essential)
• Professional and customer-focused (essential)
• Resilient and proactive (essential)
• Strong problem-solving abilities (essential)
• Passionate about supporting learners and employers (essential)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team (essential)

Benefits

• Flexible working including home-based, centre-based, or hybrid job role dependant
• Up to 26 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days
• Pension scheme to support your long-term financial wellbeing
• Training and professional development, including CPD workshops and professional qualifications
• Westfield Health Scheme with benefits including 13 healthcare services, cashback towards essential health bills, counselling and therapy treatments, fast access to MRI, CT, and PET scans, and discounted shopping vouchers
• Wellbeing initiatives including Wellbeing Wednesdays and the Mental Health at Work Pledge
• Disability Confident Leader, Menopause Workplace Pledge, Armed Forces Covenant, Ban the Box Employer, and secure prayer spaces
• Annual paid volunteering day and charity initiatives
• Cash incentives for Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards
• £500 Recommend a friend scheme