Employer Adviser

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Employer Adviser
• Job Location: Adult Education Service
• Salary: £31,015-£33,673 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Duration: Two Years
• Closing Date: 18/11/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 15177
• This post is not open to job share

Do you believe that work should be accessible to everyone and want to help make that happen? As an Employer Adviser with Connect to Work, you’ll be the vital link between individuals facing barriers to employment and employers. You’ll build strong partnerships across Gloucestershire, engage proactively with employers, and support people to sustain meaningful employment.

About the Role

Gloucestershire Employment and Skills Hub offer a one-stop source of information, advice, guidance and support around employment and skills. Working with a range of partners and employers in localities across Gloucestershire, the Hub delivers 1:1 support through a number of programmes for people with barriers to entering, re-entering or retaining work, as well as advice and signposting for any resident looking for help. As an Employer Adviser, you’ll operate in a target-driven, outward-facing role focused on generating job opportunities and achieving sustainable employment outcomes. You’ll proactively build a pipeline of employers, using a consultative sales approach to identify vacancies, understand business needs, and promote inclusive recruitment.

Working closely with Employment Specialists, you’ll match candidates to suitable roles and support successful placements. You’ll influence employers, address barriers to hiring, and position Connect to Work as a trusted recruitment partner.

You’ll also provide ongoing account management, supporting job starts and retention through practical advice such as reasonable adjustments. Alongside this, you’ll use labour market insight to target sectors, grow employer networks, and maximise opportunities.

Above all, you’ll bring a strong values-driven approach, with a genuine belief that everyone who wants to work can work. You’ll be committed to challenging perceptions, advocating for individuals, and working with employers to create opportunities that are inclusive, sustainable, and meaningful.

About You

You’re a proactive and motivated individual who thrives on building relationships and achieving outcomes and will be confident engaging with employers and influencing at all levels. Experience in partnership working, business development, recruitment or account management would be an advantage.

You’ll bring a strong understanding of employment practices, recruitment processes, and the challenges faced by individuals who experience barriers to work. You’re comfortable working in a target-driven environment, managing multiple priorities, and delivering results.

Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills allow you to build trust quickly with employers, colleagues and participants. You are organised, adaptable, and able to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.

Whether through professional or lived experience, you are committed to supporting individuals to overcome barriers and succeed in employment.

If you are enthusiastic and self-motivated and want to help us deliver meaningful change for people living in Gloucestershire, we encourage you to apply for this role.

About Us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

· Flexible and agile working opportunities

· 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service

· An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

· Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family

· Career development and qualification opportunities

· Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

· Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

· Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone

· An in-house Occupational Health service

· Employee discount scheme

· Cycle to Work scheme

· Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

How to apply

If you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” button.

If you have any questions about this role please contact: andy.rudge@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Job Profile - Employer Adviser

Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a DBS check

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.