Location
Guildhall, City of London with hybrid working across Central London.

Hours
Full Time - 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:15am – 5:00pm

Salary
£40,000 per annum inclusive of all allowances

About the Role
Central London Forward (CLF) is a partnership of 12 Central London local authorities working together to support inclusive growth and ensure residents benefit from the opportunities created by the capital’s economy. We are seeking three Employer Engagement & Skills Leads to build a more connected, employer-led employment and skills system across Central London. Based at Guildhall and working across the sub-region, you will bring together employers, boroughs, training providers and other partners to create high-quality routes into employment and progression.

You will build and manage relationships with employers across priority sectors including Construction and the Built Environment, Hospitality, Financial and Professional Services, and Life Sciences. Working closely with CLF’s member boroughs, you will coordinate employer engagement, identify gaps, and share intelligence on employer demand. You will develop relationships with larger employers to create opportunities such as apprenticeships, internships, work placements, and other pathways into employment.

Your role will also involve promoting inclusive recruitment, accessible entry routes, effective onboarding, and clear progression pathways. You will help ensure training and talent pipelines respond to employer needs and share learning with pan-London and other sub-regional skills partners.

This is a full-time, fixed-term contract until 31 March 2029. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires a Standard Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Experience
- Proven track record of building relationships and networks and delivering results in a brokerage environment, ideally involving employment or apprenticeship opportunities.
- Experience working with employers and training providers to create pathways into employment.
- Experience working with employers in at least one relevant sector: built environment, hospitality, financial and professional services, or life sciences.
- Strong partnership-working and communication skills across commercial, statutory, voluntary and community organisations.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage workloads, meet targets and maintain accurate records.
- Knowledge of appropriate approaches to handling and sharing client information.
- Understanding of local government structures, decision-making and stakeholder relationships.

About you
A confident relationship-builder who can bring employers, local authorities, training providers and other organisations together to achieve results.

Qualifications
Education to at least A Level standard.