Apprenticeship Relationship Manager

Turning Passion into Purpose. London South Bank University (LSBU) is seeking a driven and enthusiastic Apprenticeship Relationship Manager to join our apprenticeship team. In this key role, you’ll play a vital part in connecting businesses with talented individuals seeking apprenticeships. You’ll be the bridge between LSBU’s industry-focused programmes and employers looking to develop a skilled workforce.

This is a chance for someone with business development acumen to make a real impact on Apprenticeships at LSBU Group. We need someone who’s able to create new opportunities by developing an understanding of employer’s apprenticeships needs and increase engagement with existing clients. A majority of your time will be spent meeting clients. You’ll be working with senior level staff within defined sectors (such as HR Directors) and undertaking consultative phone calls, emails and face-to-face meetings, as well as attending university and industry events.

You will be part of a fast paced Apprenticeships Team and will report to the Head of Business Engagement. You may also manage a Sales Executive Apprentice.

We are looking for a resourceful and creative Apprenticeship Relationship Manager to develop and manage the new business development and Apprenticeship Relationships for a set area of responsibility. You’ll be part of a successful Apprenticeship Team ensuring that the LSBU Group meets it apprentice recruitment targets.

Benefits and How to Apply:

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here.

The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack attached. Applications must be submitted via the “Apply Online” button below.

For an informal conversation ahead of applying please feel free to contact the hiring manager for this position, Manjinder Chhokran, Head of Business Engagement, chhokram@lsbu.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is Sunday 7th April 2024 at 11.59pm

Interview/assessment – week commencing 15th April 2024

We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route, more details on this can be found within the candidate pack.

If you have any questions related to your application, please email the recruitment team hrdsr@lsbu.ac.uk

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Downloads

• Candidate-Pack_Apprenticeship-Relationship-Manager-REQ10029.pdf