Job Description

Salary:

37,280 - 39,152

Hours per week:

37 hours

Interview date:

Thursday 18 September 2025

Education and Skills - Building Bright Futures

We are on the lookout for an Employment and Skills Officer to join the Swindon & Wiltshire Careers Hub, within our Employment and Skills service.


The Employment and Skills service is committed to supporting Wiltshire's citizens to engage in education, employment and training across a variety of programmes and activities. In the Careers Hub, we work closely with schools, colleges and employers to create opportunities for young people to find their best next step after school/college, with a focus on increasing social inclusion and reducing disadvantages. With a key focus on expanding the skills within our local workforce, we work to improve the quality of careers education, information, advice and guidance available to young people across Swindon and Wiltshire.


As an Employment and Skills Officer, you will manage a caseload of schools and colleges, developing relationships with Careers Leaders and enabling them to improve their careers provision through CPD, employer connections, and access to resources from across the Hub network and nationally. You will need to build connections with local employers, supporting them to develop and improve their outreach offer to schools and colleges (including work experience). You will also lead on specific projects to develop a diverse, highly skilled and competitive workforce in Swindon and Wiltshire, to meet the needs of current and future employers.


You will be responsible for developing and maintaining expertise and understanding of national and legislative requirements for Employment and Skills - particularly relating to employer encounters and work experience. You will also lead on facilitating work experience initiatives through active, positive engagement with a range of internal and external stakeholders.


Our ideal candidate will possess a degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline. You will also have a minimum of 3 years proven experience working within education, economic development or employment and skills. Essential qualities include high level communication and presentation skills, strong analytical skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation. Experience of running events and managing volunteer networks will support your success in this role.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.

Please download and read the

role description and person specification

carefully before you apply as well as

Our Identity

.


The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.

For more details, contact Jaime Williamson, Career Hub Lead, at

Jaime.williamson@wiltshire.gov.uk

.


This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.


We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our

statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

.

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