At Sheffield Forgemasters we have an exciting opportunity for an Early Careers Manager to join our team.
This role is based at our 64-acre site, sitting in the heart of Sheffield. Our People & Culture department supports the organisation with workforce engagement, development, and organisational culture alongside Talent Acquisition & Recruitment, Learning & Development, Reward & Recognition and Employee Relations.
Specifically, the early careers function has consistently delivered an award-winning apprenticeship programme, which makes up more than 10% of the workforce.
As an Early Careers Manager, you will designing, delivering, and continuously improving the organisation’s early careers strategy, encompassing apprenticeships, internships, graduate schemes, work placements, and school / college outreach programmes.

ABOUT YOU

• Experience of working in a similar role, with a strong understanding of early careers frameworks, e.g., apprenticeships, internships, graduate schemes.
• Knowledge of funding, levy management, and compliance related to apprenticeships.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence across all levels.
• Programme and project management skills.
• Coaching and mentoring approach.
• Data and evaluation skills for programme tracking and improvement.
• An understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion in talent acquisition.
  As well as having the skills, knowledge and experience for this role, we are also looking for someone who embodies our core values: Customer Focus; Working Together; Trust & Respect; Quality & Innovation and Safety & Wellbeing.

• Leading the design and delivery of early careers annual plans and campaigns.
• Liaising with hiring managers to scope appropriate roles and opportunities for early-career entrants.
• Managing relationships with apprenticeship providers and universities.
• Coordinating recruitment timelines, events, and selection processes.
• Delivering or sourcing training modules and induction content for early-career cohorts.
• Facilitating mentorship and buddying programmes.
• Tracking development, performance, and progression of early-career employees.
• Conducting regular check-ins, feedback sessions, and evaluation surveys.
• Managing and monitoring apprenticeship levy usage and government funding streams.
• Producing monthly and quarterly data reports for leadership teams.
• Promoting the organisation externally via careers fairs, talks, and social media.