Salary: £26,228 - £30,933

Location: Wigan / St. Helens

Working pattern: Full time, 36.25 hours per week. Fixed term contract until March 2028

About the role

Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside believes every young person deserves the chance to succeed. As Employer Engagement Officer, you will be the link between employers who need to grow their workforce and young people ready to take their first steps into employment, apprenticeships and training.

You will create, source and secure good-quality jobs, work placements and apprenticeships for programme participants. Every placement secured, vacancy filled and partnership built can change a young person’s future.

What you’ll be doing

• Building relationships with employers across the local labour market to identify recruitment opportunities and meet their skills needs

• Generating vacancies and matching participants to suitable roles

• Working with Jobcentre Plus, training providers and community partners

• Supporting participants with vocational profiling, action planning and coaching

• Preparing participants for interview and providing in-work support

• Helping young people overcome barriers and sustain long-term employment

What you’ll bring

• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to earn trust quickly

• Confidence engaging with employers and community partners

• Enjoyment of networking and creating opportunities

• An eye for potential and the ability to connect people with the right opportunity

• A genuine commitment to helping young people achieve their goals

• A focus on positive impact as well as performance

What’s on offer

• Salary of £26,228 - £30,933

• Full time role, 36.25 hours per week

• Fixed term contract until March 2028

• The chance to work with employers and young people across Wigan and St. Helens, in a role where your success is measured by the opportunities you create

Additional information

Closing date: 23rd October 2026

Interviews will take place in person on 30th October. Applicants will be contacted shortly after the closing date with an update on their application.