Job Description

Location

Preston, Burnley

Company

Employment

Contract type

Permanent/ Full- time

Salary

Up to 40,000 per annum

Closing Date

12/11/2025

Ref No

4894

The Growth Company's (GC)

Employment, Justice and Health team have an exciting opportunity for a Partnership and Integration Manager who will raise the profile of our contracts and The Growth Company and contribute to referral and engagement targets.



We help to make a lasting difference to the lives of people throughout the North of England and beyond, by supporting individuals to gain meaningful employment.

Please note: This role is agile, based in Preston & Burnley, with travel required across Lancashire and Merseyside. The successful candidate will also be required to undergo vetting to enable them to work across all our delivery centres.

Key Responsibilities:

Build and manage strong relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and community groups to drive referrals and engagement across GC programmes. Represent GC at community and promotional events to raise awareness of our services and support recruitment outreach. Plan and deliver partnership events and workshops to strengthen collaboration with external stakeholders and promote participant progression. Liaise with local authorities, partners, and service providers to support joint activities and ensure referral targets are met. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all stakeholder and engagement activity to ensure effective reporting and management information (MI). Support integration and collaboration across GC Employment, Justice & Health; identifying opportunities to work more effectively with colleagues and teams. Deliver presentations and engagement sessions to external organisations to promote GC programmes and services. Continuously seek ways to improve partnership working, outreach approaches, and stakeholder engagement outcomes.

About You:

Knowledge of the employability sector, both nationally and within the local area of delivery. Understanding of key stakeholders and partners within the region. Awareness of the community and voluntary sector. Positive, friendly, empathetic, and approachable attitude. Results-driven, with a strong focus on people and collaboration. Enthusiastic and committed to achieving goals and continuous improvement.

Skills Required:

Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and partners, including those in senior positions. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and present to groups of various sizes and backgrounds. Strong IT skills, including experience using databases, websites, and social media platforms. Demonstrated experience of integration and partnership working within the employability sector. Experience of project management, including organising and delivering events. Solid understanding of the employability sector and related challenges.
At GC, safeguarding the welfare of all individuals including vulnerable adults and young people is a top priority, and we expect all staff to uphold this standard. All appointments follow Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd), at no cost to the successful candidate.



Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.



We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.



If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.



We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage or the recruitment process, please contact careers@growthco.uk or call us on 0161 237 4447.



Examples include:


Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance Extra time for tasks Interview questions shared beforehand Accessibility software or equipment for assessments
We're proud to support the Ban the Box campaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we've removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage.



GC is committed to fostering a culture of flexibility and agile working. Many roles will increasingly support full agile arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, we encourage you to discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.



All GC colleagues will work inline with the Health & Safety at work act and the GC Health & Safety Policy.