Engagement Adviser

at  CITB

ROLE PURPOSE:

To be the local CITB engagement adviser in a designated area, building and establishing effective relationships at local levels. Engaging with employers, and a targeted range of local employer groups, training providers, local decision makers, stakeholders and partners to deliver CITB’s strategic and business plans. To support people to enter the sector via apprenticeships or other suitable routes and ensure the industry has the skills it needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Lead responsibility for relationships with employers to support and encourage them to get involved in making positive changes to their working practices in order to attract people to the construction industry. Support, facilitate and encourage them to get involved with apprenticeships and pre-employment initiatives and provide the tools and experience that will help them to access the talent they need for their business.
To develop relationships and work with local partners and networks connecting them to employers to enable the achievement of both CITB funded and CITB supported projects to attract people into the industry and provide pre-employment experiences and Apprenticeship/ new entrant/ career changer pathways.
Lead responsibility for relationships with employers and employer groups to support them to be able to access the training that they need, where and when they need it and to the quality that is required. Signposting, informing and advising on relevant recruitment, training and development tools, government schemes, qualifications and courses in relation to the construction industry.
To develop relationships and work with local training providers and provider networks to encourage and facilitate supportive actions to enhance the quality of delivery of apprenticeships and other industry related qualifications to raise standards and ensure that employers get the people and skills that they need.
Lead responsibility for relationships with employers directly and indirectly through employer industry bodies and groups at local levels to ensure that they are aware and know how to access skills and training support from CITB and other organisations.
Provide customer (employer) insights, market intelligence and reporting engagement activity into the business.
Deliver key messages regarding apprenticeships, skills, training, CITB and other partner offers to employers, employer groups, local partners and networks through face to face and online channels.
You will need a secure office at home to work from but expected to be out meeting with employers and stakeholders 2-3 days a week.