Business Engagement Officer (493715)

Office of the Chief Executive
SkillsHouse

Business Engagement Officer 
Band 8: £26,845 - £29,439 pa 

3 x 37 hours per week

2 x Permanent 

1x Temporary until March 2025 

Based at Margaret McMillan Tower
 
We are seeking to recruit dynamic and innovative Business Engagement Officers to join SkillsHouse, Bradford Council’s Employment and Skills service.  
 
Our Business Engagement Officers will build effective and productive business relationships and deliver high quality customer-focused services. We are seeking an effective communicator and relationship builder, who can work closely with businesses as well as partners to drive high impact change programmes.  
 
This exciting role is employer-facing and the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to link in with local businesses, identifying effective solutions to meet their hiring and workforce development needs.   
 
The Business Engagement Officers are at the heart of partnership working, leading on sector-specific initiatives with a focus on improving inclusive employment outcomes. 

 

You will be expected to demonstrate your ability to meet the special knowledge, experience, and qualifications required for the role which will be used for shortlisting.   

 

For further information regarding the post please contact Richard Miller at Richard.miller@bradford.gov.uk  

 

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

 

The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

 
An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

 

Closing Date: 22nd October 2023

 Please find attached the Job Profile:  Business Engagement Officer Job Profile.doc

 

Business Engagement Officer (493715)