Be the driving force behind the next generation of talent at Midland Heart. Early Careers Manager Office Base: Birmingham, B15 Salary: £57,298 per annum Hours: Full-Time, 35 per week Contract: Permanent We're seeking an ambitious and passionate Early Careers Manager to shape and lead a future-focused early careers strategy. This is a unique opportunity to build high-impact programmes that open doors for people from all walks of life, create clear routes into our sector, and strengthen the talent pipeline that supports our long-term success. What you'll be doing: Reporting to our Head of Learning & Development, you'll lead the design, delivery and growth of our early careers offer – from apprenticeships and internships to T-Level placements and our brand-new graduate programme: * Develop and implement a forward-thinking early careers strategy aligned to our corporate plan ‘Tenants at Heart' and workforce needs. * Lead the creation of a structured graduate programme – from recruitment and induction through to rotations and development support. * Build and expand high-quality apprenticeship opportunities across both trade and professional roles. * Forge partnerships with colleges, universities and training providers to enable internships, T-Level placements and meaningful work experience. * Act as the organisation's subject matter expert on apprenticeships, employability, and early talent trends. * Champion diversity, equity and inclusion across all programmes, and ensure that our early talent offer supports social mobility. * Engage stakeholders across the business to identify opportunities, plan career pathways, and support those in early careers roles to thrive. What we're looking for: We're looking for someone who's done more than just manage early careers programmes – we need a strategist, builder, and advocate. Your application will highlight: * A level 5 Learning & Development and / or Coaching and Mentoring Qualification. * Significant experience designing and delivering early careers pathways (e.g. apprenticeships, internships, graduate schemes). * Deep knowledge of the UK apprenticeship system, levy funding and government policy on technical education. * Experience building partnerships with education and training providers. * A track record of influencing internal stakeholders and embedding new programmes in complex environments. * A strong commitment to social impact, inclusion and developing diverse future talent. Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants; a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we're here to develop your potential. Closing Date: 5 June 2025 Interested? Applying is easy - simply click the apply button. You will be directed to our candidate portal. There you can see the full Role Profile and upload a CV and Covering Letter which together highlight your suitability against the above criteria. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role. Recruitment Agencies please note: Midland Heart only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been previously contacted and directed by a member of our Resourcing team. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to any of our employees other than via our careers website and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid. Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Midland Heart will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach