Location: Flexible home/office working with some travel around Lancashire (and occasionally England) – office base Preston, County Hall

Salary: £48,684 - £52,811 (Grade 12)

Hours: 37 hours (with some flexibility)

Contract: Permanent

Schedule:  Whilst the post is advertised as a full-time role, applications are welcome from individuals who wish to work flexibly – for example, in school hours or as a job share – please state clearly in the application preferred ways of working and hours.

Inclusivity: We want to be truly representative of our communities so take inclusivity seriously. We would like to improve the diversity within our team to better reflect the people we serve and enhance our service, so would especially welcome applications from you if you are a person of colour, from the LGBTQ+ community or have a disability.

Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday 3^rd September 2022

Are you an experienced Manager and passionate about helping Lancashire businesses find skilled talent and residents to access new skills and careers? 

A fabulous opportunity has arisen to join the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub as Manager.  The role will support the Director to drive forward the development and implementation of the Lancashire Skills and Employment Strategic Framework, working proactively with the Skills Hub team, employers, providers and partners, and the members of the Lancashire Skills and Employment Advisory Panel. 

You will be joining the Skills Hub at an exciting time, with the development of a pan-Lancashire strategy – Lancashire 2050 and plans in place for a combined authority and county deal which will drive up skills and employment across the area.

You will be joining a collaborative and supportive team who work in partnership with a wide range of organisations across Lancashire. We are a friendly bunch who want to make a difference to the people and businesses of Lancashire.

You will be responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day delivery of projects and activities, the Skills Hub budgets, as well as supporting the development of strategy and policy into the medium to longer term in-line with government skills and employment policy and local labour market intelligence.

Benefits:

• Flexible working and work life balance
• Inclusive support groups and forums available for anyone to join
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, death in service payments, life assurance and dependents pensions.
• Benefits package including day care, Medicash, eye tests etc.
• Training and development opportunities
• Holiday entitlement, 25 days annual leave entitlement rising to 31, after five years' continuous service. Eight bank holidays and two further additional statutory days during the Christmas and New Year period

For the full Lancashire County Council benefits, they can be found on our website here.

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

For an informal and confidential discussion contact Dr Michele Lawty-Jones – michele.lawty-jones@lancashirelep.co.uk or 07825 996446

Closing date for applications is at 23:59 on Sunday 3^rd September 2022

Interviews will take place on Friday 9^th September 2022

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications

Job Description and Person Specification

Additional Information

• Minimum Salary: 48684
• Maximum Salary: 52811
• Pay Basis: Yearly
• Schedule Type: Full Time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours: 37
• Closing Date: Sep 3, 2022