Lanes Group
Emerging Talent Business Partner
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Emerging Talent Business Partner
Location – Rainham, RM13 9YY
Contract Type - Full-Time, Permanent
Reporting to – Emerging Talent Lead
At Lanes Group, we're committed to improving today for a better tomorrow. As the UK's leading wastewater and drainage specialist, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
The Role
The Emerging Talent Business Partner will be the lead in the South for engagement & outreach activities (schools, colleges, universities, and wider community events), Strategic Labour Needs and Training (SLNT) commitments across Lanes Group and the Transport for London (TfL) contracts.
Working closely with group business leaders, operational teams, Transport for London (TfL), supply chain partners, and other key stakeholders, you will attract, develop, and retain emerging talent while ensuring all skills, employment, social value, diversity, and training commitments are delivered in line with organisational objectives and contractual requirements.
Key responsibilities:
Business Partnering
- Build effective working relationships with managers and stakeholders to understand emerging talent needs across Group and TfL
- Support the delivery of emerging talent initiatives aligned to workforce plans and DEI priorities
- Expertly advise stakeholders on emerging talent processes, programmes, and best practice
- Ensuring our emerging talent programmes support and deliver strong performance and retention outcomes
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Programme Design & Delivery
- Support the end-to-end delivery of emerging talent programmes (apprenticeships, graduate schemes, and placements)
- Support programme governance activities, including maintaining standards, frameworks, and documentation
- Develop, implement, and maintain the Agreed SLNT Plan and associated Implementation Plan for each TfL contract
Attraction & Assessment
- Lead the delivery of attraction campaigns and assessment activities
- Ensure recruitment processes are fair, inclusive, and competency-based
- Contribute to employer branding initiatives targeting emerging talent audiences
- Use data and insight to continuously improve attraction and conversion rates
Performance, Data & Compliance
- Maintain accurate programme data and support reporting on key metrics and outcomes for both Group & TfL
- Support compliance with apprenticeship standards, funding rules, and employment legislation
- Contribute to data-led decision making by gathering insight and identifying trends
- Assist and take ownership in continuous improvement of programmes based on feedback and performance
- Work with the Performance Manager to prepare and submit Quarterly SLNT Monitoring Reports
Operational Delivery & Administration
- Maintain shared inbox and respond to queries in a timely manner
- Support the coordination of the Emerging Talent forum
- Deliver activity aligned to the Emerging Talent annual cycle (e.g. onboarding, enrolment, reviews)
- Manage enrolment processes and associated documentation
- Support event planning and delivery (e.g. careers events, internal showcases)
- Coordinate training schedules for emerging talent programmes
- Support monitoring and tracking of apprenticeship levy utilisation
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Requirements:
Essential
- Proven experience in delivering emerging talent programmes (graduate and apprenticeship)
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels
- Commercial mindset with the ability to link talent strategies to business priorities
- Knowledge of apprenticeships, graduate programmes, and emerging talent best practice
- Experience in delivering outreach and engagement strategies
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Experience in managing and maintaining ET data
- Knowledge of UK apprenticeship funding and provider management
Desirable
- CIPD L3/5 or equivalent
- Recruitment experience in emerging talent
- Experience embedding DEI principles into talent programmes
- Experience working with Transport for London or similar public sector clients
If you're ready to make a real impact and be part of a business that values its people as much as its performance, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us build a workplace where people can kickstart their career and thrive.
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