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SalaryLincolnshire County Council have an opportunity for a Skills Delivery Manager to support local secondary schools, colleges and employers and operationally manage the team that delivers the Greater Lincolnshire LEP's flagship Careers Hub programme. The role is a full-time fixed term contract ending 31st Aug 2025, however it is possible further funding will be secured to allow for the position to be extended beyond this.
Internal applicants may be able to apply for this position as a secondment opportunity. They should notify their manager if applying for any secondment opportunity. Managers may provide support and discuss arrangements concerning this.
About the role
About the role
The Skills Delivery Manager (known internally as an Operational Hub Lead) sits at the heart of the Careers Hub network, set up to inspire and prepare young people for the fast-changing world of work, to help schools and colleges improve their careers and enterprise programmes and to engage with employers. Working closely with the Strategic Careers Hub Lead, you will manage a team of seven Enterprise Coordinators (up to 6 FTE Full Time Equivalent) who effectively act as partnership managers between schools/colleges and local businesses.
The Skills Delivery Manager will develop and lead a portfolio of activities that contribute to Greater Lincolnshire’s employment and skills objectives, as directed by the Employment and Skills Executive Manager.
You will:
Lead your team and volunteers to enable schools to provide high quality careers and enterprise education for 11–18-year-olds.
Ensure that activity is aligned to locally agreed economic and skills priorities so that delivery improves career outcomes and achieves sustainable change in provision at a local and national level.
Work closely with the Strategic Hub Lead and cross sector stakeholders within the careers space, driving collaboration and ensuring delivery of Greater Lincolnshire’s employment and skills objectives.
This role offers significant variety, challenges, and opportunities, providing an excellent platform to showcase your skills
About You
You will possess strong communication and negotiation skills, making you an excellent communicator at all levels. Your adeptness at managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment showcases your impressive organisational skills. In terms of leadership, you have proven management capabilities and can effectively lead a team. Your successful track record in program and project delivery within the skills sector highlights your project management expertise.
Your attention to detail and comfort with desk-based work involving processes and data management, including proficiency with Excel spreadsheets, demonstrate your meticulous nature. You are also comfortable working with digital platforms to support program delivery and management, indicating your digital proficiency. Additionally, you have experience in writing reports, creating funding proposals, and managing grant claims. While familiarity with careers education is advantageous, it is not essential.
On joining the team, you will be well supported, but you will be able to find your feet quickly and lead your team.
As you will be mobile across Lincolnshire you will need a full valid UK Driving license and access to a vehicle.
LCC are proud to offer an agile and flexible hybrid approach to working, enabling you to strike the right balance for you and the service.
About Our Offer
Along with a competitive salary we are offering:
- A Contributory pension
- Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
- Flexible working policies
- Career progression opportunities
- A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more
Further details can be found here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council
If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, before clicking apply! If you would like to know more about Lincolnshire County Council and our current vacancies then click on over to www.lincolnshire.gov.uk.
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Applications will close on 02/07/24 and interviews will take place WC 22/07/24
For a confidential and informal discussion about the role please contact:
Lee Douglas via email lee.douglas@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Best of luck with your application
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
