Are you passionate about developing future talent? Do you want to make a difference to Imperial and its staff through work-based learning initiatives? If so, we have an exciting opportunity that may be for you!

We are seeking an experienced people development professional to lead on two key workforce development initiatives for Imperial: the staff apprenticeship portfolio and Imperial’s Technician Commitment.

This opportunity is available as a fixed term contract for ten months to cover the current post holder’s maternity leave.

Duties and responsibilities

In this People and Organisational Development Consultant role, you will act as Imperial’s lead expert on apprenticeships and work-based learning, overseeing our suite of programmes to ensure that these deliver positive outcomes for individual learners and the College. You will partner with departments to identify and deliver opportunities for new staff apprenticeships, maximising use of the apprenticeship levy to support the College’s strategic goals.

You will also play a key role in the development of our technical staff, overseeing the delivery of Imperial’s Technician Commitment, a substantial programme of activity which seeks to ensure greater visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical skills at the College.

Essential requirements

You will have substantial experience of managing apprenticeship programmes and a good knowledge of technical careers and the technical education landscape. This role also requires:

• Experience of managing complex projects
• Experience of recruitment and selection
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
• Experience of providing advice and guidance to managers and senior stakeholders

Further information

Interviews for this post are scheduled to take place on the 20 June 23 and/or 29 June 2023 (date to be confirmed nearer the time)

Candidates should complete an online application.

As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.

Further information about the DBS disclosure process can be found at: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs/ or by telephoning 03000 200 190. You may also wish to view the College’s DBS webpage for policy statements on the Recruitment and Employment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Storage, Use, Retention & Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information.

The College is currently trialling a Work Location Framework. Hybrid working may be considered for this role and the role holder may be expected to work 60% or more of their time onsite, with 40% the minimum time spent onsite. The opportunity for hybrid working will be discussed at interview.

Documents

• Job Description.pdf