TL;DR: Location: Belfast Contract: 35hrs M - F Salary: £29 - 33k doe
Role Purpose: You’ll lead our employer and stakeholder engagement strategy across Belfast, securing meaningful work placements, job opportunities, CPD links and referral partnerships that directly benefit programme participants and staff.
Success in this role looks like: Strong relationships with employers and stakeholders across sectors; Increased placements, job offers and opportunities for participants; Partner-led CPD and co-design activities for staff; Visible local impact through social value and inclusive employment
Your Role: What You’ll Achieve
In this role, you will:
- Shape and implement our employer and stakeholder engagement strategy, aligning with programme goals and social impact objectives.
- Secure high-quality opportunities including - Work experience and job placements; social value placements; referrals and wraparound support for participants; CPD for staff; Employer/stakeholder participation in our Steering Group
- Develop strong, purposeful relationships with employers, local authorities, government bodies and community organisations—representing Get Set UK with professionalism and care.
- Ensure all engagement activity meets safeguarding, quality assurance and data protection standards.
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure all opportunities are effectively routed, tracked and reported (e.g. through Careers Advisors, contract delivery teams, CRM systems).
This is a role with purpose, whether you are working on strategy or delivering day-to-day impact, you'll thrive here if you are motivated by challenge, driven by outcomes, and ready to make a difference.
Who You Are
Specifically, you bring:
- Experience in employer engagement, stakeholder management or community partnerships
- Knowledge of employability, social value or workforce development sectors
- Excellent relationship-building, influencing and negotiation skills
- Strong organisational and coordination abilities (including event/meeting facilitation)
- A values-driven approach and a commitment to inclusive employment
You Share Our Values
We live our values every day, in every role:
- Be Ambitious: We act with drive and purpose
- Be Inspiring: We empower and uplift those around us
- Be Proud: We take ownership and celebrate our success
- Be Considerate: We collaborate and respect others
- Own it: We show up and do what’s needed
Our customers count on us...and we count on you! That means showing up, being present, communicating clearly, and doing what you say you will. If it sounds like you, you'll thrive here. If it doesn't feel like the right fit, that's ok too, we'd rather help you save time than take the wrong step.
Get Set for More: Our Benefits
You’ll benefit from a supportive, progressive environment where learning is part of every role.
- Immediate access to wellbeing tools (GP, counselling, Headspace)
- Enhanced healthcare and lifestyle rewards with service
- Discounts, pension scheme, and salary sacrifice options
- Structured development through our Your Career, Your Journey framework
- Internal Learning & Development team embedding growth in every role
What to Know Before You Apply
- We reserve the right to close this advert early, so apply soon to avoid disappointment.
- We’re a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re committed to supporting you.
- This role is subject to our safeguarding and vetting process.
- We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.
Ready to Get Set?
If you’re excited by this opportunity and believe you can make a difference, apply and help us shape futures…starting with yours!
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