Connect to Work Delivery Partner Contract Manager
Job Reference: Ref/27387/8684
Positions: 2
Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed term to 31 March 2030 subject to funding
Working Hours: 37
Location: New Shire Hall, Emery Crescent, Enterprise Campus, Alconbury Weald, Cambridgeshire
Closing Date: 12/06/2026
About the role
Connect to Work is a voluntary supported employment initiative funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The program will deliver Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) interventions in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
What will you be doing?
* Operational management and performance monitoring of delivery partners.
* Lead employer engagement activity within an allocated area.
* Ensure delivery partners meet contractual requirements, achieve KPIs and adhere to IPS and SEQF fidelity standards.
* Operational responsibility for employer engagement, including direct engagement with employers at owner, director and senior manager level to promote the programme.
* Line manage Employer Engagement Officers to coordinate job outcome generation.
About you
You will be a confident leader with effective communication skills including report writing, presentation and interpersonal skills within different environments.
You will be able to interpret and implement complex legislation and funding rules in order to support the set up of a new service and be able to represent the Council professionally with stakeholders.
You will have good knowledge of employer engagement approaches, labour market dynamics and barriers faced by employers in recruiting and retaining individuals with additional needs.
Excellent influencing and persuasive skills to build relationships, generate opportunities and support delivery of programme outcomes.
Commuting across the local area to attend client visits and meetings as required.
Benefits
* Wellbeing package covering all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work.
* Up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through salary sacrifice scheme.
* Flexible bank holiday arrangements.
* Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to pension with tax and National Insurance savings.
* Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches.
* Paid volunteering hours each year.
* Peer Support Groups through IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
* Employee Recognition Awards opportunities.
* Our Cambs Rewards account for in-store and online discounts.
Equal Opportunities
Cambridgeshire County Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We fully support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and encourage applicants to contact the Hiring Manager if they require adjustments.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We encourage candidates to apply and discuss any reasonable adjustments that would enable you to join us and thrive.
Application Process
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 17 June 2026. For more information, please contact Rachel Carpenter, Connect to Work Programme Lead.
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