About The Role
Job Title: Skills Development Officer
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hereford
Hours: 37
Salary: HC9 £40,777 - £45,091 per annum
Closing date: 18th June 2026
Introduction
We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive Skills Development Officer to ensure that local education, training and skills provision matches local business needs, and that they have access to a skilled workforce, both now and in the future.
The Role
This is a key role within the Economy and Regeneration Service and is instrumental in ensuring we have people, with the necessary skills, to meet current needs and future economic demands.
Responsibilities
* Lead on and facilitate engagement with key priority sectors e.g. cyber, advanced manufacturing, construction, agri‑tech, high growth and green growth.
* Support sector‑focused forums; liaise with business leaders and promote workforce planning initiatives and exploit sectoral opportunities in relation to skills development.
* Facilitate and commission local skills and training programmes that meet identified skills gaps and needs of employers, enabling recruitment and development of a skilled workforce and growth of the economy.
* Support development and implementation of Herefordshire Employment and Skills Strategy, ensuring strategic alignment of funded skills programmes.
* Collaborate with the Inward Investment Manager to ensure skills support is a clear and influential part of Herefordshire’s Inward Investment offer, including working with new investors to provide bespoke landing packages of workforce support.
About You
Passionate about supporting the learning and development of people and helping them succeed in their careers.
Enjoy working with employers and training and skills providers to deliver key employment initiatives that lead to better paid jobs.
Benefits
* Salary range of £40,777 - £45,091
* Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Career progression: clear pathways to progress
* Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays; option to purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period.
* Flexible working: including potential for job‑sharing, part‑time hours and agile working.
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling.
* Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements).
* Retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits including savings, cash‑back and discounts.
Commitments, Covenants and Statutory Obligations
* Those who indicate that they have a disability – part of the “Disability Confident” scheme.
* Those who indicate in their application they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist – part of the Armed Forces Covenant pledge.
* Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver – part of the commitment to support young people leaving care.
* Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults; Disclosure and Barring Service check required if offered the position.
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