Employer Engagement Consultant

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Permanent, Full time 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per yearSalary:£28,413 per annumCampus: Trowbridge, WiltshireAbout The RoleWe are looking for an Employer Engagement Consultant to join our growing Business Development team. The role will strengthen our existing employer partnerships and develop new ones to promote the College’s proposition and support growth targets. The role will lead on and facilitate employer engagement events to enable employers to have the opportunity to input into the curriculum to ensure it’s meeting needs of the local areas. The role will be expected to represent the College at key business events, widening the College’s reach and enhancing reputation.About UsWiltshire College and University Centre plays a vital role in Wiltshire’s economy, inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve. Our five campuses are learning hubs in their communities, and we aspire to be an outstanding, financially robust and commercially agile provider, achieving our clear social mission on behalf of learners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond. Our turnover is around £35 million per annum, we employ some 800 staff, and support around 13,000 students.Our benefits include a competitive salary and 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period). You will also be automatically enrolled into a generous pension scheme, have access to our employee assistance programme (EAP) and enjoy other benefits such as discounts with a wide variety of retailers, free car parking onsite and free access to gyms at our campuses.Closing date: 08/12/22Please note that vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.Interview dates: TBCPlease contact the recruitment team with any queries at recruitment@wiltshire.ac.ukInformationShould you be successful we will require you to provide evidence of your qualifications as part of the onboarding process, you will also be required to obtain and maintain a Disclosure and Barring Certificate (DBS), enhanced with children’s barred list check.At Wiltshire College and University Centre we value diversity, and we recognise that people with different backgrounds bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength. We are committed to the protection of young people and vulnerable adults and to safeguarding and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We are proudly accredited to the Disability Confident Employer award, part of this means a commitment to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.