- Professional
- Office in Bath
Permanent contract, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
To lead the development and growth of employer relationships across the entire College within a designated industry sector. This includes sourcing new employer leads, strengthening partnerships with existing contacts, and building a strong pipeline of opportunities that align with the College’s business plan and employer needs. Acting as a single point of contact for businesses, the role provides comprehensive support and guidance on apprenticeships, curriculum co-design, industry projects, and other employer-related services, ensuring a seamless, joined-up experience for employers engaging with the College.
To lead the development and growth of employer relationships across the entire College within a designated industry sector. This includes sourcing new employer leads, strengthening partnerships with existing contacts, and building a strong pipeline of opportunities that align with the College’s business plan and employer needs. Acting as a single point of contact for businesses, the role provides comprehensive support and guidance on apprenticeships, curriculum co-design, industry projects, and other employer-related services, ensuring a seamless, joined-up experience for employers engaging with the College.
Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from a far-reaching area, from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is a very exciting time to join the College.
If you feel you can make a positive contribution, please complete the application form, making sure you detailing how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Key Responsibilities
· Build and maintain a strong pipeline of employer contacts to promote the College’s full offer, in line with the agreed business plan and strategic priorities.
· To deliver upon apprenticeship recruitment targets set by the curriculum department and support the colleges strategic targets.
· Act as the College’s first point of contact for employers, promoting the benefits of collaborating with the College across areas such as apprenticeships, curriculum co-design, industry placements, and skills development.
· Proactively engage with existing and prospective employers to identify their current and future workforce needs and generate new opportunities that support employer and curriculum priorities.
· Work closely with the apprenticeship team, curriculum staff, and placement officers to ensure employer opportunities are followed up and embedded across relevant areas.
· Work with employers and the apprenticeship team to establish links and generate new opportunities for students. Identify and convert levy opportunities from existing
and new employers.
and new employers.
Please see attached for the full Job Description
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- 5 GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above) including English and Mathematics, or equivalent.
- Full valid driving licence and willingness to travel across campuses and employer sites.
- Proven experience in researching and generating B2B opportunities leading to sustainable business development
- Field-based experience building relationships with new and existing employers
- Demonstrable experience in account management and maintaining long-term stakeholder relationships
- Successful track record in recruiting apprenticeships or work-based learners and achieving sales targets
Please see attached for the full Person Specification
Staff Benefits
- Generous paid holiday entitlement of 30 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays. Pro rata for part time roles.
- One Selfie Day per year
- Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government)
- Continuing Professional Development for all staff
- Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme
- £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
- Subsidised cafes - at both campuses
- Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor)
- The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
- Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
- Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
- Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock
