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Business Advisor - Skills Development Specialist - Large Businesses
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Business Advisor - Skills Development Specialist - Large Businesses
Business Advisor – Skills Development Large Specialist Location: Manchester Salary: Up to £43,260 per annum Contract: Permanent/Full-time
Shape the future of upskilling across Greater Manchester
The GM Business Growth Hub is seeking a Business Advisor – Skills Development Large Specialist to support large business owners with expertise, knowledge, and credibility in skills development, driving business growth and fostering good employment practices.
Core Purpose
The role involves delivering high-impact skills and organisational development assessments for large business leaders. Key responsibilities include:
- Diagnosing skills challenges within organisations and tailoring development actions.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to align people development with business strategies.
- Supporting complex multi-departmental enterprises to enhance productivity, growth, and access to business support networks.
The successful candidate will navigate diverse stakeholder groups, ensuring OD interventions foster unity and improved performance across entire organisations.
Key Responsibilities
Stakeholder Engagement & Relationships
- Build strong client relationships to drive skills development opportunities.
- Adapt solutions to client needs across multiple business units.
Skills & Organisational Diagnostics
- Conduct in-depth skills needs assessments.
- Identify systemic performance gaps and broader challenges.
- Align organisation-wide interventions with leadership objectives.
Organisational & Change Management
- Redesign organisational structures to boost efficiency.
- Lead cultural/change initiatives for scalable business enhancements.
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Workforce & Talent Strategy
- Provide actionable workforce data to inform long-term decisions.
- Identify gaps via technical and data-driven analysis.
Advisory & Brokerage
- Use the GM Skills Map to match clients with training providers.
- Plan, deliver, and adapt large-scale OD programmes across departments.
Customer Support & Records
- Document client interactions and project progress on the Business Growth Hub CRM.
- Handle enquiries, maintain confidentiality, and prioritise compliance.
Selection Process
- In-person Assessment Centre: 16th July (Manchester City Centre) – Morning or afternoon slots.
- Interviews: 21st, 23rd, 24th July – Manchester City Centre.
Why This Role Matters
Greater Manchester’s strategy for productivity, innovation, and growth hinges on skills, organisational alignment, and inclusive economies. Your work will contribute to:
Greater Manchester Strategy – Leveraging good employment practice, innovation, and LSIP priorities.
GM Good Growth Fund – How skills enhance performance across sectors.
[Local Skills Improvement Plans](https://www.gov.uk/topic/local-authority-governance/local-skills-improvement-plan (LSIPs**) – Fostering leadership capability.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Assessment & Referrals: Identify skills needs, map journeys toward upskilling.
- Implementation: Lead complex diagnostics and rollout cross-organisational solutions.
- Supportive Guidance: Broker training partnerships, apprenticeships, and ESG protocols.
- Insights: Share trends in labour markets/skills shortages to clients.
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Requirements
Essential Qualifications/Experience
-Deep expertise in skills development and organisational design (e.g., GM training frameworks).
-PBA/CIPD Graduate/Professional certifications or equivalent. -Observable senior-level skills leadership track records. -Ability to analyse HR,data-driven decision-making. -Mature experience structuring training/OD plans.
-Relevant knowledge of:
- Greater Manchester’s Workforce Strategy
- Skills Funding Agency Partnerships
- GM LSIP, Workforce Innovation Network principles.
Soft Skills
-Analytical thinking + commercial insight. -Digital capability (CRM, collaborative platforms). -AI tool literacy in planning support interventions. -Strong influencing and project management. -Commercial sensitivity and confidentiality.
Benefits
- Impact: Shape Greater Manchester’s future skills capabilities.
- Breadth: Work with businesses across high-growth sectors.
- Strategic Alignment: Directly contribute to regional economic goals.
- Mission-Driven Culture: GrowthCo Privacy Commitment and Ban the Box initiative.
** equality & disability**
We guarantee interviews for candidates from diverse ethnic communities or with disabilities who meet core criteria. Indicate during applications:
Please note: All applicants must legally qualify to work in the UK.
Reasonable adjustments: Contact careers@growthco.uk +0161 237 4447.
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