Resourcing Officer

Job Introduction

Based at Britannia House, Bradford City Centre and may be asked to work in other locations for service needs/requirements 

SkillsHouse is Bradford’s education and skills partnership gateway for business engagement, responsible for triaging enquiries, identifying potential new customers and managing relationships to support businesses to understand their challenges and introduce them to partnership based solutions and products to support them grow, creating new opportunities for education and training providers, in turn creating new opportunities for students and employers.  

SkillsHouse is a creative and constructive partnership of Bradford Council, and the University of Bradford, FE partners, Community partners, and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority working together to progress the design and implementation of an all-age careers and employment service. This exciting opportunity will be at the heart of achieving our ambition of building a more inclusive, sustainable and productive economy in Bradford. 

Bradford Council and partners are seeking to recruit a dedicated and enthusiastic Resourcing Officer to join SkillsHouse which has been upscaling rapidly since the Covid-19 recession which led to a large proportion of job losses and unemployment. SkillsHouse looks to address the skill gaps in the local labour market as well as to ultimately improve underlying employment and economic outcomes for Bradford residents and employers. 

This role will be at the heart of partnership working leading on sector-specific initiatives with a focus on improving business and inclusive employer outcomes. The main purpose of the role will be to establish, grow, and facilitate sector-based, demand and outcome-driven, effective partnerships with employers and jobseekers. Developing a skilled labour pool of potential jobseekers ready to meet the needs of local businesses. To develop effective solutions for local employers to meet their hiring and workforce development needs and generate innovative pathways into employment and workforce development. Design and deliver recruitment and sector-based workshops that are tailored to meet the diverse needs of clients, ensuring differentiated learning opportunities from entry level upwards, aligning content with employer expectations and industry standards. Enable jobseekers to access sustainable employment and progression opportunities by working closely with key stakeholders to improve employment outcomes across the Bradford District. 

An Enhanced Disclosure check with Barred List will be undertaken for this post.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Youmna Khan Recruiting Manager on email youmna.khan@bradford.gov.uk.

Employee Offer

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Equal Opportunities 

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants. 

 The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.