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Employer Engagement Advisor - Expression of Interest 

Fixed term contract until October 2026

Salary: £36,000

About us:

Here at Ingeus, our mission is to ensure people have the skills, support, and behaviours to get jobs, gain independence and become productive employees.  We are currently bidding on several contracts, the outcomes of which are due to be announced by April 2026. As such, we are potentially recruiting a team of Employment Engagement Advisors. This role sits within our Youth department and ensures our service users find suitable employment or remain employed.

About the role:

The Employer Engagement Adviser actively source suitable roles, work with employers to confirm compliance and explain the benefits and responsibilities of participation. The adviser works closely with employers to support onboarding, including coordinating eligible onboarding costs and ensuring effective induction and workplace adjustments, and maintains regular contact throughout the placement to resolve issues early and support retention.

• Proactively engage with employers across the East Midlands to understand current and future recruitment needs.
• Build long‑term partnerships with businesses of all sizes and across a range of sectors.
• Act as the primary point of contact for employers, providing a professional and responsive service.
• Work collaboratively to design opportunities that meet both employer needs and participant outcomes.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of the East Midlands labour market, skills shortages, and growth sectors.
• Attend employer forums, networking events, and sector groups to promote services.
• Track performance against targets and contribute to reports.
• To work with pace and urgency – planning and forecasting ahead and discussing next steps on a weekly / monthly basis.
• Meet and exceed all monthly performance targets and Key Performance Indicators, seeking feedback and input to continuously improve and deliver strong outcomes for our participants and commissioners.

This role will require travel around East Midlands.

About the recruitment process:

We will begin screening applications as soon as they are received. Successful applicants at expression of interest stage will be invited to apply as soon as these roles are live. We may hire a successful candidate before the advertised closing date; therefore, we encourage you to express interest as soon as possible.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at careers@ingeus.co.uk.