We have a fantastic new opportunity for an Early Careers Manager to join Together Housing Group and play a key role in shaping the future of our workforce.
This is a brand-new role, offering the chance to lead and develop our early careers approach across the organisation. You will be responsible for creating and delivering impactful programmes that support people at the start of their careers, including apprenticeships, internships, work experience and graduate pathways.
Working closely with colleagues across the People Team, particularly Recruitment and Learning & Development, you will help ensure Together Housing Group continues to build a highly skilled, diverse and future-ready workforce. You will also develop strong partnerships with schools, colleges, universities and training providers to attract and support the next generation of talent. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about developing people, building career pathways and creating meaningful opportunities within our communities.
Together Housing Group: We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.
Diversity & Inclusion: As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link - Equality and diversity - Together Housing Group
Requirements
Outline of key responsibilities...*Lead the design and delivery of THG’s early careers and apprenticeship programmes.
*Develop sustainable talent pipelines through apprenticeships, internships, work experience and graduate opportunities aligned to workforce needs.
*Manage and develop the THG Academy programme, ensuring a high-quality experience for all participants.
*Work collaboratively with Recruitment and Learning & Development to attract and support early careers talent.
*Build strong partnerships with schools, colleges, universities and training providers, representing THG at careers fairs and outreach events.
*Manage the apprenticeship levy account, ensuring funding is used effectively.
*Provide mentoring, pastoral support and career guidance to programme participants.
*Monitor programme performance, analyse data and drive continuous improvement.
*Manage relationships with external training providers and ensure high-quality delivery.


We are looking for someone who has...*Experience delivering apprenticeship or early careers programmes.
*Strong knowledge of apprenticeships and early careers pathways.
*Experience supporting learners or apprentices through mentoring, coaching or pastoral support.
*Experience working with internal stakeholders and external partners such as training providers or education providers.
*Strong organisational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
*Confidence using ICT systems and Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Teams and Outlook.
*The ability to work both independently and collaboratively across teams.
*A passion for developing people and creating career opportunities.
Benefits
In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Early Careers Manager role...*Starting salary of £45,741 per annum
*27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
*Hybrid working - you will manage your week by dividing your time between working in our offices.
*You’ll be expected to join us in the office for two days each week, with at least one Tuesday spent at our BB1 Blackburn office to enhance teamwork and collaboration. While you can work from anywhere, a willingness to travel when needed is essential. Additionally, your presence will be required at assessment centres held across our office locations, including Blackburn, Halifax, and Wakefield, as well as for various events. We hope you’re excited about this flexible yet collaborative arrangement!
*You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday (occasional evening or weekend working depending on business needs). Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart Working culture so that we deliver an excellent and accessible service for customers.
*To explore the full range of our award-winning benefits, please click on the link and ensure that you review all that we have to offer - Employee Benefits Link
THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!
Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.
Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.


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