Job Description

Salary

32,523 - 36,566 per annum, 4.5k bonus potential

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

Annual Leave- 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
17.1% Employer Pension Contribution into Local Government Pension Scheme

Date posted

12/08/2025

Job reference

RR00000719

About us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About

the role

As an Employer Engagement Advisor you will be seeking new business opportunities and visiting employers around the Sheffield City region. You will be joining a team that is passionate about Apprenticeships that strives to put the student at the heart of everything they do.

Main Responsibilities:

Assist with sourcing business opportunities which meets sales targets Professionally manage business opportunities alongside the Employer Engagement team by developing and building your own network of contacts Actively seek new opportunities in all markets, evaluating and qualifying leads. Assist in providing excellent account management and customer service to clients. Attend engaging meetings with potential clients to promote the college's services. Maintain and keep up to date sales records using the College's CRM & Esign Up systems, provide regular sales reports and sales forecasts, and ensure that the College processes and procedures are followed.
Operate within the College's equal opportunities framework to achieve College Targets and establish parity of esteem. Ensure the delivery of quality operations and/or service, in accordance with quality management. Ensure that all relevant work activities underpin the College's commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.


If you want to find out more about the role please contact Brendon Briggs, Senior Employer Engagement Manager - Brendon.Briggs@sheffcol.ac.uk

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between 32,523 - 36,566 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our benefits

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 17.1% Annual leave - 30 Days(222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays(59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period Health and wellbeing, we offer + Employee assistance programme through Bupa
+ Occupational Health through PAM
+ Free eye tests for VDU users
Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses


Further information can be found on ourBenefits andCareer Development pages.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confidentemployer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant,we're pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

Next Steps:

To apply:

Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at jobs@sheffcol.ac.ukCVs are currently not accepted.

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date: 31st August 2025

Please be aware - If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.