Job Description

We're looking for someone with the right skills, energy, enthusiasm and interest to join our busy team in Ambleside!

This is a great opportunity for a rewarding role as part of a small, friendly team, playing a key role in taking forward the LANSS service across Cumbria and making a real, positive impact on skills and careers across the land- and nature-based sectors.

Launched last year, LANSS connects people and employers with learning and training opportunities relevant to land- and nature-based work, in and near Cumbria, promotes career opportunities and pathways and seeks to ensure the right training provision is available.

You can find out more about LANSS here www.lanss.uk, including the range of partners actively supporting LANSS.

The role

Key accountabilities include researching learning and training delivery and skills needs, website and PR support, marketing & communications, capacity building and advice and supporting further development and sustainability of the service. You can read more about the job role and requirements here: https://cumbriachamber.co.uk/land-nature-skills-service-lanss-engagement-facilitator/

Job Purpose:

The Land and Nature Skills Service (LANSS) is a new service (launched in September 2024)connecting people and businesses with learning and training opportunities relevant to land and nature-based work, in and near Cumbria

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The LANSS Team, comprising Manager, Engagement Facilitator and Outreach Facilitator, run a hub website, provide engagement and advisory services in-person and online, and inclusively engage potential learners, employers and training providers with the Service

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As a team you will deliver this

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ervice for Cumbria, further develop it and plan and work towards the long-term sustainability of the Servicebeyond 2026.

The LANSS Governing Board will provide strategic leadership and the Advisory Group will help shape the Service to meet the needs of its user groups.

As Engagement Facilitator your work will be supervised by the LANSS Manager and you will have no line management responsibilities.

Principal Accountabilities:

Team working

Work independently and as part of the Team to deliver the LANSS research and advisory activities

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Work with the team to maintain accurate data records, prepare marketing content and press articles, facilitate engagement activities and gain user feedback.

Website

Co-ordinate the provision of a comprehensive online directory of learning and training for the land and nature related work sector in Cumbria

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Liaise with providers to ensure a wide range of learning and training listings are in place on an ongoing basis

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Regularly monitoring and updating the website content to ensure current and accurate information is displayed.

Maintain contact with providers to support effective use of the website to list learning and training opportunities and to keep their provider details up-to-date. Engaging with providers to guide and encourage their use of the website.

Provide website usage reports to providers and the LANSS Manager for reporting purposes.

Researching learning and training delivery and skills needs

Maintain accurate records of learning and employment opportunities

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Evaluate strengths and gaps in training provision through analysis of a variety of data sources including website data, sector strategic reports, skill shortages indicated by employers, advisory group consultation and engagement with potential learners. e.g., through surveys, focus groups and at public and bespoke events

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Take a future look into skills needs as well as delivery needs for current requirements

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Gather user feedback on the service on an ongoing basis and inform the Manager

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Identify inclusivity requirements, according to the EDI strategy for the Service, and work with the team on delivering these

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Marketing & Communications

Deliver against the marketing and communications plan with the support of the team, regarding the three key user groups - learners and their advisers; providers of learning; employers in the sector

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Prepare content for the website, newsletter and other media and liaise with the press for the promotion of LANSS.

Support the team in the production of content for promotional materials for the Service and its events including flyers, website listings, social media posts and press releases.

Collate a monthly newsletter and mailout to LANSS subscribers and monitor interaction.

Community relationships

Build relationships with the three key user groups, with support of the LANSS Manager, via the engagement work. Help the audiences to feel part of the sector community

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Capacity-building and advice

Communicate with employers and providers as to how the service can help address bespoke training needs, developing a strategy for training brokerage.

Assist in the promotion of the service by attending events, including careers fairs, agricultural shows and sector conferences, where required

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Advice

Provide in-person, phone/videocall and email advice to service users.

Development

Support the further development of the Service planning for long term sustainability

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Other

Other reasonable responsibilities for the development of Service operations as may be assigned by the LANSS Manager.

Location will be serviced office space at the University of Cumbria's Ambleside Campus, with the opportunity for hybrid working. Some travel throughout Cumbria will be required, and potentially outside on occasion. We would be happy to consider part-time or job-sharing.

The intention is to offer an initial contract to 31st August 2026, with the expectation of extension, subject to funding.

On top of a competitive salary, we offer a pension, Westfield Health Benefits and Westfield Rewards, and 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.

How to Apply

To apply, please complete the application form available at https://cumbriachamber.co.uk/land-nature-skills-service-lanss-engagement-facilitator/ and submit it by email to suzanne@cumbriachamber.co.uk by 12 noon on Tuesday 20th May 2025.

The intention is to hold interviews week commencing 26th May.

For any queries about how to apply contact suzanne@cumbriachamber.co.uk. For an informal discussion about the role and LANSS you are welcome to contact tracey@lanss.uk.

Please note: We are a Disability Confident Leader, Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award holder and a signatory to the Homelessness Covenant. Our commitments include the offer of a guaranteed interview to anyone in the relevant groups who meets at least the minimum criteria for the job. You can find out more at https://cumbriachamber.co.uk/land-nature-skills-service-lanss-engagement-facilitator/.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 24,000.00-25,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay Store discount Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Ambleside LA22 9BB: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ambleside LA22 9BB

Application deadline: 20/05/2025