Employer Engagement Manager – Engineering Apprenticeships & Skills Training
Location: Home‑Based (covering Southern Lincolnshire & Lincoln region)
Employment Type: Full‑Time | Driving Licence Required
Salary: Competitive + Benefits (42 days holiday, pension, life insurance, private healthcare)
Inspire, Connect, and Shape the Future of Engineering Skills.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected and expanding engineering training provider that’s shaping the next generation of skilled engineers and technicians across Lincolnshire.
With several state‑of‑the‑art training centres and partnerships with more than 300 employers, our client delivers Level 3 & 4 engineering apprenticeships, higher education, and technical upskilling programmes that help businesses grow and thrive.
If you’re passionate about employer engagement, apprenticeships, and workforce development, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a difference.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
* 42 days annual leave (including bank holidays, with 7 days reserved for Christmas shutdown)
* Generous pension: 5% employee / 7% employer contribution
* Private healthcare (after qualifying period)
* Supportive, people‑focused culture with genuine career progression
Proud to Support the Armed Forces Community
Our client is proud to support the Armed Forces and values the dedication, leadership, and technical expertise that ex‑service personnel and reservists bring. They’ve earned the Silver Award from the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme – highlighting their commitment to being a forces‑friendly employer.
This role is also well suited to veterans or industry professionals looking to transition into training, education, or employer engagement roles.
The Opportunity
As Employer Engagement & Key Account Manager, you’ll take the lead in growing and managing employer partnerships across southern Lincolnshire and the Lincoln region.
You’ll represent the organisation at networking events, trade shows, and exhibitions, engaging with engineering and manufacturing businesses to promote apprenticeships and technical training programmes that help them develop their future talent.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Build and maintain strong relationships with employers across southern Lincolnshire and Lincoln
* Deliver a consultative, relationship‑driven approach to promote apprenticeships and training solutions
* Identify and convert new business opportunities, managing your own pipeline
* Present proposals to employers, industry partners, and stakeholders
* Attend employer events and represent the organisation professionally
* Support apprenticeship recruitment and workforce development initiatives
* Gather market intelligence to inform future business strategy
* Maintain accurate CRM records of employer engagement activity
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience in key account management, employer engagement, or business development
* Knowledge or strong interest in engineering, training, or apprenticeships
* Excellent communication and presentation skills, confident dealing with all levels of business
* Self‑motivated, commercially aware, and results‑driven
* Comfortable working independently while collaborating with a wider team
* Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle (essential)
* Ideally based within southern Lincolnshire or the Lincoln area
Join a Team That’s Building the Future
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected organisation that’s genuinely impacting skills, education, and employment across the region.
If you’re driven, relationship‑focused, and passionate about helping employers grow their future engineering talent, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the engineers of tomorrow.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Training, Business Development, and General Business
Industries
Professional Training and Coaching, Technical and Vocational Training, and Engineering Services
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