Employment, Work and Skills Coordinator

Employment, Work and Skills Coordinator

Permanent Role

Scale 5 - £34,237 - £40,444 per annum

37 hours per week

Are you passionate about helping people achieve their potential?

We're looking for an experienced proactive Employment, Work and Skills Coordinator to support residents into employment, education, training and apprenticeships while helping local businesses address workforce and skills needs.

You will work with employers, schools, training providers and community partners to deliver employment and skills initiatives, coordinate recruitment and careers programmes, organise events and create opportunities for residents and young people to succeed.

With strong partnership-building skills, experience of employment and skills delivery, excellent organisational abilities and a passion for making a difference in the community, you can make a real difference to our residents and local businesses.

You will also be able to produce performance reports to present to partners and stakeholders, alongside being able to work collaboratively with partner organisations to achieve outcomes aligned to the project objectives.

Why join us?

This is a great opportunity to join us and help shape brighter futures for residents, young people and local businesses within the District.

For more information about the role please contact Jill Stevenson, Business Work & Skills Manager on Jill.Stevenson@blaby.gov.uk

Previous applicants for this role need not apply. Should you have any technical issues when applying, please email human.resources@blaby.gov.uk

Closing date: 19 October 2026

Interview date: 26 October 2026

Blaby District Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we welcome applications from all diversities. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people and those in the Armed Forces, and therefore as a Disability Confident Employer and to show that we commit to the Armed Forces Covenant, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Further information can be found on our jobs page.