MacMillan Skills Hub Manager

Joined Up for Business (JUfB) is co-ordinated by Capital City Partnership (CCP) and is a collaborative group of public sector organisations which brings together a range of employer services under one framework, making it easier for businesses to find and access the support they need.

It works on a "no wrong door" approach and offers a bespoke, free recruitment and training service, as well as a business growth support service for SMEs and help businesses to identify funding initiatives that can support across these areas. We also support contractors in meeting their employability focused community benefits targets across the city.

JUfB directly links with the city’s employability network, Joined Up for Jobs (JUfJ) to create, maximise and simplify access to high-quality employment and training opportunities for Edinburgh citizens.

JUfB also develops and runs a number of employers led support initiatives, including skill centres around large scale recruitment opportunities, notably with retail focused locations Fort Kinnaird and FUSE at St James Quarter.

This new post is to support the development, launch and operational running of a new Recruitment Skill Centre as part of the Waterfront Development in North-West Edinburgh.

The Waterfront Development is a vibrant new city quarter with over 3,000 new homes for sale and rent, new school, health centre, commercial, culture and recreational opportunity alongside the creation of a new coastal city park, enhanced connectivity with the city centre and wider region.

The skills hub will be based within the multi-use centre at Macmillan Square in Muirhouse, North West Edinburgh, where the community can access support to overcome barriers to securing employment/upskilling, help search for vacancies advice and access to training and qualifications

The MacMillan Skills Hub Manager will have responsibility for developing and maintaining the Skill Centre offer based on our other successful skill centre models at Fort Kinnaird and FUSE St James Quarter but shaped towards the local need and opportunities. We want to respond to the projected new job growth and link citizens into job vacancies.

The MacMillan Skills Hub Manager will be responsible for the following main areas:

• Taking the lead role in the development and co-ordination of the new MacMillan Skill Centre offer, establishing relationships with employers, stakeholders, and community groups.
• Support the promotion of a wide range of employer vacancies, including running local job fairs and recruitment days, making best use of resources to offer a flow of clear communication on opportunities available.
• Supporting employers with their on-going recruitment, including making use of services such as our Vocational Training Courses for short upskilling with guaranteed interviews.
• Participation in relevant steering and delivery groups of key partners and stakeholders to help guide the overall strategic vision of the MacMillan Skills Hub partnership. Additionally, providing support for sub-groups and working groups to address specific challenges or opportunities identified.
• Recruitment and direct line management of officers and business support staff to support the MacMillan Skills Hub. Responsible for holding staff one to ones, project reviews and Personal Development Reviews
• Ensuring CRM systems are up to date to accurately reflect activity and outcomes and producing quarterly project reports for various funders.
• To fully exploit future funding opportunities where possible to complement the employer engagement approach and help citizens access quality employment.

Download the Job Information Pack below for full details.

How to apply

Candidates must send their CV and cover letter in one document to paige.evans@capitalcitypartnership.org, along with a completed copy of the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form by noon, Wednesday 22 February 2023.