Norfolk County Council

Apprenticeships Business Development Officer

Norwich

£34.4k – £36.4k/yr

Posted about 24 hours ago

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Business Development Officer – Apprenticeships Norfolk | 10853 | Fixed Term

Contract until 31 March 2028 | 37 hours per week | £34,434 to £36,363 per annum (Scale H) | County Hall / Hybrid working

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Apprenticeships Norfolk team as a Business Development Officer.

We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual who is passionate about supporting Norfolk businesses to develop their workforce through apprenticeships and skills solutions. If you enjoy building relationships, working with employers, and helping people access opportunities that support business growth and career development, we would love to hear from you.

You will have experience working within the employment, skills or apprenticeship sector and be confident engaging with employers, particularly small and medium-sized businesses. You will be an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality customer service.

You will:

Support and promote the Apprenticeships Norfolk brokerage service, responding to enquiries from employers and providing advice on apprenticeship and skills solutions.
Build and develop relationships with SMEs and micro-businesses across Norfolk, helping them identify workforce skills needs and recruitment opportunities.
Provide business advice and support to employers on apprenticeships, available funding and practical support options.
Work collaboratively with colleges, training providers, business support organisations and other partners to deliver employer-focused projects and initiatives.
Support participants to engage with project activity, helping to create a pipeline of potential candidates for apprenticeship and employment opportunities.

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Katy Dorman, Apprenticeship Strategy Manager - katy.dorman@norfolk.gov.uk

Working in a flexible way is a key feature of this role, with the opportunity to enjoy a blended approach to working. There will be some travel across Norfolk and occasional evening work to support events and employer engagement activity.

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Benefits

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

Competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement
Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
Financial benefits such as:
- 'Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. https://norfolk.rewardgateway.co.uk/Authentication/Start
- A Blue Light card https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/ for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions
- Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
- Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
- A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification [https://nccjoblibrary-buhfawbxbvb6brdj.a03.azurefd.net/10853_Business Development Officer - Apprenticeships Norfolk_JD_S&T.docx](https://nccjoblibrary-buhfawbxbvb6brdj.a03.azurefd.net/10853_Business Development Officer - Apprenticeships Norfolk_JD_S&T.docx) to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/jobs-training-and-volunteering/work-at-norfolk-county-council/vacancies/recruitment-information-for-candidates here.