About the Role

Fixed Term Until 31st March 2029

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is delivering a DWP Construction Skills Grant and a Construction Workforce Development Unit pilot (CWDU) which will seek to address the recruitment and skills needs of the Construction sector across the Liverpool City Region. Located within the Investment & Delivery Directorate - Employer Brokerage Service and working closely with Employment Officers for Construction, other Skills Brokers, trade associations and partners such as CITB, ECA and local stakeholders, the post holder will identify and engage with local Construction employers in order to access opportunities for LCR residents to move into Construction roles.

Primary goals under both the Grant and the CWDU include: identifying current and future demand for particular occupations, their volumes and timings, as well as providing support to employers and individuals entering the sector by bringing together the multiplicity of funding and thereby better supporting the ability for residents to enter and stay in the sector.

Through focused and coordinated activity, the programme will align with existing employer engagement teams’ work and networks, maximising local relationships, avoiding duplication and maximising impact within each of our LAs to the benefit of residents and employers.

About the person

The role requires an individual who is proactive in engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, particularly SMEs and micro-businesses within the sector, to promote opportunities for recruiting unemployed residents across the Liverpool City Region (LCR). The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of public funding streams and be able to clearly communicate the range of recruitment incentives available to employers recruiting into construction roles. 

Team members should be self-starting, collaborative and ambitious, offer fresh ideas, and who demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based policymaking and investment, and a determination to deliver for the people of the Liverpool City Region.

If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply.

Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your application of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your application will be used for shortlisting.

1) A good understanding of the needs and issues facing Construction employers.

2) Experience of delivering employment and skills related advice, guidance and support programmes for employers.

3) Excellent knowledge and understanding of apprenticeships and other education and skills programmes.

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

Staff benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• Flexible and hybrid working
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are care experienced (whether through foster care, residential care, supported living, kinship care, live-in care, home care or adoption), are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the key essential criteria listed above.

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.