EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT MANAGER - ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE COLLEGE (AMTEC)

Location: Stafford - Institute of Technology
Salary: £33,321 - £35,682 dependent on skills and experience
Hours: 37 hours per week

In November 2019 Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) became the first further education provider in England to achieve outstanding grades in every area of Ofsted’s recently reformed Education Inspection Framework (EIF).

The group is currently home to a population of over 5,000 full-time students and around 350 students on higher education programmes. We have over 4,000 part-time or adult learners and 1,500 apprentices where we work with over 800 individual employers.

The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Excellence College (AMTEC) led by NSCG is one of four AMTECs across England, playing a central role in securing the UK’s skills pipeline for the Advanced Manufacturing sector. AMTEC will spearhead an employer-led programme designed to accelerate the development of a skilled advanced manufacturing workforce, bridging skills gaps, working with employers and ensuring that young people and adults have a direct route into well-paid, highly skilled careers.


Shape the Future Workforce of Advanced Manufacturing

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is seeking an ambitious, well-connected and industry-focused Employer Engagement Manager to play a key role in the development of our new Advanced Manufacturing Technical Excellence College (AMTEC).

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the interface between education and industry, building meaningful partnerships that transform learner opportunities and help employers develop their future workforce.

Working closely with the Vice Principal for Work-based Learning, Employer Partnerships, Higher Education, Institute of Technology and AMTEC, you will lead employer engagement activity across a pioneering partnership that brings together education providers, employers and industry stakeholders to raise technical skills and address workforce challenges within the advanced manufacturing sector.


About the Role

As Employer Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for developing and managing strategic relationships with employers across the advanced manufacturing, engineering and technical sectors. You will act as the primary point of contact for employer partners, ensuring their workforce needs help shape curriculum design, skills development, learner experiences and progression opportunities.

You will play a central role in connecting employers with talented students and graduates, creating pathways into apprenticeships, internships and meaningful employment opportunities. Through collaboration with curriculum teams and industry partners, you will help ensure learners develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required by modern industry.


Main Duties and Responsibilities:

You will:

• Build and manage strategic partnerships with employers across the advanced manufacturing and engineering sectors.
• Identify and secure new employer partnerships that support AMTEC's strategic objectives.
• Work with employers to understand current and future workforce requirements and emerging skills needs.
• Facilitate employer involvement in curriculum co-design, programme review and technical education development.
• Develop high-quality opportunities for learners including work experience, industry placements, apprenticeships, internships and employer-led projects.
• Promote learner talent and achievements through employer networking events.
• Create strong progression pathways by connecting employers directly with students and graduates.
• Foster collaboration between employers and education partners to share expertise, facilities and resources.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Significant experience developing and managing successful employer, business or stakeholder partnerships.
• Experience within employer engagement, business development, account management or stakeholder relationship management.
• Experience engaging with senior leaders, employers and external partners.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Desirable

• Degree-level qualification or relevant professional accreditation.
• Experience within further education, higher education, apprenticeships or skills provision.
• Experience developing employer-led projects, placements, internships or recruitment initiatives.

Get in touch

If you wish to have an informal discussion prior to your application, please contact Georgina Barnard. Vice Principal at who will arrange an appointment for you to visit the College and answer any initial questions you may have.

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What’s in it for you?</u>

The college offers and excellent benefits package which includes:

• Employer Pension contributions (Local Government Pension Scheme).
• 25 Days, rising to 30 Days Annual Leave following 5 years service, (PLUS Bank Holidays & Christmas Closure).
• Electric Vehicle Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary sacrifice).
• Subsidised Gym Membership.
• Health-related benefits including a subsidised Health Scheme.
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget).
• Free Parking
• On site restaurant and FREE early morning tea/coffee and toast.

How to apply

To apply for the role of Employer Engagement Manager, please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete an online application form. (If you are applying via a jobs board, you will receive an e-mail and link that will take you directly to our application form on the Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group website).

The closing date for completed applications is Monday 26^th October 2026.