Employer Engagement Lead needed in Rhyl Paying £18.85 per hr ref OR16414 Full time hours on a temporary basis Key Responsibilities: Lead and support the Employer Engagement Team to achieve high levels of employer involvement and successful work experience placements. Proactively develop new employer partnerships to expand opportunities for participants. Oversee and enhance current employer engagement activities including job fairs, careers events, sector routeways, and the Work Start Scheme. Collaborate with the Partnership Team to design and deliver training aligned with business needs and participant abilities. Set and monitor performance targets, ensuring the team meets expectations and escalating risks or issues as needed. Supervise team development through clear objectives, regular 1:1s, and identifying training needs. Work with managers to identify gaps and successes, and implement innovative strategies to improve employer engagement. Use labour market insights to identify new collaboration opportunities across sectors. Produce quarterly performance reports including outcomes and case studies. Maintain accurate records in line with monitoring frameworks and data protection regulations. Identify and manage operational risks, completing assessments and reporting appropriately. Ensure compliance with all DCC policies, safeguarding procedures, and financial regulations. Represent and promote Working Denbighshire as part of the wider team, contributing to shared goals and ambitions. If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number. Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared