Industry Liaison Officer - Construction

at  EKC Group

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking to appoint an Industry Liaison Officer who has excellent interpersonal skills and who possesses excellent communication skills both verbal and written. The successful candidate will be highly organised and be able to prioritise work whilst applying a flexible and responsive approach to work demands.
The ideal candidate will have an inquisitive and analytical approach to work. You will be able to display an attention to detail, be able to work independently working on your own initiative and as part of a team. A level 3 qualification in a relevant subject is desirable, alternatively experience of working in a relevant sector and a willingness to obtain a relevant level 3 qualification will be considered.
If you have experience of working in this field along with a passion for sharing your knowledge and expertise with the future generation this position will be ideal for you.
Please contact the Resourcing Team at jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk if you have any questions about this position, no matter how small.
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ABOUT USOutstanding Ofsted Provider
East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS FIXED-TERM UNTIL 4TH NOVEMBER 2024 TO COVER PARENTAL LEAVE.

EKC Group are seeking an Industry Liaison Officer to join the Group. As an Industry Liaison Officer (ILO) at EKC Group you would be responsible for securing and monitoring progress of work placements in varied vocational areas for students and to act as the main point of contact for employer relations for these areas. This can include supporting the planning and implementation of employer events for organising employer visits for students.
Your role responsibilities would also include ensuring employers return the required documentation in a timely fashion following college guidelines and national expectations as well as working with students on a one to one and small group basis to identify their employability skills gaps and supporting them to develop them to be able to complete a successful industry placement.

Working at EKC Group is extremely rewarding with excellent benefits:

• Competitive holiday entitlement.
• Store and retail discounts
• Cycle to work and car leasing scheme.
• Opportunity to progress, train and develop
• Generous pension scheme
• Laptop provided to every staff member

Please note that part time hours can be considered for this role.