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Employment & Skills Officer - Ref: CH01726
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Walsall Council, Employment & Skills Officer - Ref: CH01726
G9: £42,839 - £46,142 per annum.
Walsall Council’s Employment and Skills Team has a strong track record of delivering high-quality employment and training support to residents for over a decade. This is an opportunity to join a committed and high-performing team that delivers employer engagement projects and strategic initiatives designed to improve life chances of our residents, strengthen local communities and support inclusive economic growth across the borough.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and suitably experienced individual to support the delivery of the award-winning Walsall Works programme and a range of grant-funded employability initiatives. These programmes play an important role in supporting unemployed and economically inactive residents to access sustainable employment, training and progression opportunities.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead and co-ordinate engagement with local partner organisations, employers and training providers, ensuring strong collaboration across service sectors to support the Council’s employment and skills objectives.
- Develop effective working relationships, identify opportunities for partnership working and align employment and training provision with the needs of residents, employers and the wider local economy.
- Demonstrate a strong track record in project co-ordination, employer engagement and partnership development, supported by excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Work collaboratively across organisational boundaries, building credibility with key stakeholders and supporting employers to develop corporate social responsibility activity, promote positive action schemes and maximise social value opportunities linked to major regeneration and investment programmes.
- Lead on the collection and interpretation of labour market intelligence and the analysis of economic data to identify emerging trends, understand barriers affecting residents and inform service planning. This intelligence will support the development of targeted recruitment solutions, strengthen workforce skills planning and ensure the Council’s employability offer remains responsive, evidence-based and aligned to local need.
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Job Description
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Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
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We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.
At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole - particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ - reflects your own voice.
Closing Date: Extended to 10th July 2026
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