Job title: Employment and Skills ManagerLocation: Sevenoaks TN13Contract Type: PermanentWeekly Hours: 37 hours per weekSalary: £44,000 per annumJob Purpose An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment and Skills Manager to lead and develop an Employment and Skills service across Kent and Medway. Reporting to the Head of Communities, you will manage a small team and take strategic ownership of employability provision, ensuring residents can access meaningful employment, training and volunteering opportunities. This role focuses on identifying unmet need, developing innovative programmes, securing funding and building strong partnerships to maximise positive outcomes for residents.Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage the Employment and Skills service across Kent and MedwayDevelop and implement a Training and Employment Plan with clear KPIs and measurable outcomesDesign and deliver employability programmes that support residents into work, training or volunteeringManage and develop a team of Employment and Skills OfficersMonitor performance, funding requirements and service standardsReview and continuously improve service deliveryBuild and maintain strong partnerships with funders, commissioners and external agenciesIdentify and secure external funding and additional resourcesEmbed the Employment and Skills agenda across the wider Communities functionWork collaboratively with Social Value and Funding leads to maximise impactManage budgets and ensure effectiv