Inclusive Employment Team Manager - PermanentThis is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Title: Inclusive Employment Team ManagerJob Location: Shire Hall Salary: £48,226 - £51,356 per annum Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 02/02/2026 Job Requisition Number: 12186 This post is not open to job share Connect to Work is growing, and we are looking for a skilled manager to help shape its future. This is a chance to join a forward-thinking programme that is making a real impact across Gloucestershire, supporting people into meaningful employment, and helping them move forward with confidence. As Team Manager for Partnerships and Employers, you will play a key role engaging organisations and employers to drive referrals and employer engagement to secure sustainable employment for our customers.About the RoleGloucestershire Employment and Skills Hub offer a one-stop source of information, advice, guidance and support around employment and skills. Working with a range of partners and employers in localities across Gloucestershire the Hub delivers 1:1 support through a number of programmes for people with barriers to sustaining or retaining work, as well as advice and signposting for any resident looking for help.We are looking for an experienced leader to manage the Partnerships and Employer Engagement teams within our new Connect to Work supported employment programme, which will support 2,900 people over the next four years.As the Team Manager for Partnerships and Employer Engagement, you will lead specialist teams responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with partner organisations to drive referrals into the programme and develop support offers that help participants progress on their Connect to Work journey into sustained paid employment.You will also oversee our Employer Engagement team, who work closely with businesses to source suitable job opportunities, promote inclusive employment practices, and provide ongoing support, including in‑work retention, to ensure positive outcomes for both participants and employers. You will be part of a team that is vibrant and diverse, so a passion for inclusive employment will be essential. This is an exciting role, and your opportunity to have a substantial influence on the shape and delivery of a ground-breaking new programme. About YouYou will have demonstrable experience of managing at a senior level, including performance management. Experience working within a diverse team or with people who have disabilities, health conditions or other barriers to employment will be essential, along with the passion to influence change. You will be confident and skilled in building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including employers and community‑based organisations. You will have the ability to interpret guidance to develop systems and processes and be able to analyse data.If you are enthusiastic and self-motivated and want to help us to deliver change to people living in Gloucestershire, we encourage you to apply for t his role. About UsFor all your hard work, you will receive the following: Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service.An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family.Career development and qualification opportunitiesSupportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervisionLocal Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.An in-house Occupational Health serviceEmployee discount schemeCycle to Work scheme.Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network. How to applyIf you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.The closing date is Monday 2nd February and interviews will take place during week beginning 9th February.If you have any questions about this role, please contact.Dale.hills@gloucestershire.gov.uk Additional InformationTo access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-Job Profile - Inclusive Employment Team ManagerThis Position is subject to a DBS check. The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. If you are an Internal applicant and consider yourself to have a disability* as per the Equality Act (2010), please declare this in an email to recruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk, as this is NOT currently covered in the application due to a technical error.Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.