Skills for Business Advisor

This is an exciting and diverse brand new role for the right person, joining a dynamic, growing Directorate within our thriving College. You will be joining a friendly team, keen to support you to flourish in your role. As our Skills for Business Advisor you will -

• coordinate the effective development and use of our CRM database to manage and report on employer engagements across the college.
• work as part of a college-wide employer engagement team, with a particular focus on assisting the Department Director to engage effectively with major strategic employers and maintain and develop existing links.
• support the development of effective business intelligence and new business research to inform employer engagement.
• work with businesses to assess their training needs and match these with the College offer, brokering bespoke training where appropriate.
• support the delivery of externally funded projects which support employability and/or engage with employers.
The ideal candidate will be confident in engaging with employers and have strong communication skills. You must also be highly organised, a good team player, and have an engaging professional manner with stakeholders. You will keep the learner experience at the centre of everything you do. This post is based at Suffolk New College, Ipswich Campus; however, Suffolk New College is a multi-campus college, and you will be required to work at and travel between campuses. Due to the nature of this role access to personal transport is essential. If using your own vehicle, it is a requirement for your car insurance to cover business use and evidence of this will be requested by finance before any travel claims are paid. At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it's a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. It's a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.

Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.