Full-Time AEB Relationship Manager
Job Description
Fixed Term Contract to March 2025
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is seeking an exceptional individual to join the Skills Programmes Team who are responsible for delivering over £50m of skills provision each year including Adult Education Budget, Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs and Multiply. The post holder will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with colleges, local authorities and independent providers delivering in the City Region to ensure strategy translates into high quality delivery. This includes ongoing effective implementation of the AEB business cycle from provider contract inception to completion, leading contract negotiations, overseeing performance and ensuring the skills needs of the City Region are met.
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of national skills policy and skills funding programmes. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work at a senior level across partner organisations strategically to achieve outcomes.
The post holder will work effectively with a range of providers and stakeholders including DfE, the Education & Skills Funding Agency, and other Combined Authorities. The Relationship Manager plays a key role in designing and implementing local skills policy, using our devolution powers to maximum effect.
We are therefore seeking an individual with significant experience of stakeholder engagement and performance management, able to provide contract management and oversight of a range of delivery partners. Experience in the skills sector is key as is the ability to build strong relationships to drive successful delivery.
If you would like impartial advice and support with an application, please contact a member of the Learning team. They will be able to help with your application form and offer assistance with interview skills and techniques.
Closing date for applications is 6 March 2023 at 12 noon. Interviews will be held in person at Mann Island, Liverpool on Wednesday 15 March 2023. Secondments may be considered.
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. To this end, we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Backgrounds as we are under-represented by people from these communities.
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How to Apply
Application forms and further details are available from The HR Team, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, PO Box 1976, Liverpool, L69 3HN, or by visiting our website at https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/governance/vacancies/128 total views, 0 today