Careers

If you're passionate about shaping the future and want to help make Cheshire and Warrington the UK’s healthiest, most sustainable, inclusive and fastest-growing economy, we’d love to hear from you.

Role:                   Careers Education - Quality Lead

Location:             Cheshire & Warrington (Wyvern House, Winsford/Hybrid)

Hours:                 Full time (37 hours per week) Part Time, Job Share, Compressed Hours & Secondments Considered

Duration:            Fixed Term Contract to 31st August 2026

Salary:                £37,137.20 per annum (pay award pending)

​​​​​​​About ECW
Cheshire and Warrington is one of the UK’s economic success stories and the most productive economy in the North of England.
Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington (ECW), a council-owned organisation, works alongside elected leaders to make the region the healthiest, most sustainable, inclusive, and growing place in the country.

We collaborate with the three local councils, industry leaders, and community partners to shape economic and transport strategies, deliver skills training and business support, and ensure that the voice of business is heard in local decision-making.

Through its Marketing Cheshire division, ECW also champions the region as an outstanding place to live, work, invest, study, and visit.

About the Careers Hub
The Cheshire and Warrington Careers Hub plays a vital role in leading a sub-regional careers strategy that supports young people in making successful transitions into employment, further education, or training. Working in partnership with the national Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC), the Hub ensures that national policy and local priorities are aligned to deliver meaningful, high-impact careers education.

Cheshire and Warrington Careers Hub is part of a wider and inclusive partnership which includes local authorities, schools, colleges, employers, and community partners, the Hub helps to ensure all young people—especially those facing barriers—gain the skills, insights, and confidence needed to succeed in the world of work.

The Role
If you are passionate about careers education/skills development, have expertise either from an education or business background around stakeholder management and can demonstrate a desire to drive continuous improvement and foster meaningful employer engagement, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
This is an exciting time to join the Careers Hub to support the delivery of high-quality, impactful careers education and skills development across schools, colleges, and training providers.

This role will drive continuous improvement, foster employer engagement, manage strategic partnerships, and leverage labour market intelligence to ensure alignment with national policy and local economic priorities.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide expert guidance on interpreting and implementing national and local careers education policies and frameworks.
• Support education providers in embedding statutory guidance and best practices.
• Expand and manage a network of employer partners to deliver meaningful work experience opportunities.
• Build and sustain cross-sector partnerships with education, business, local authorities, DWP, and service providers.
• Provide stakeholders with up-to-date labour market data and economic forecasts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
• In-depth understanding of the Gatsby Benchmarks, DfE statutory guidance, and Provider Access Legislation.
• Proven ability in strategic planning, change management, and performance monitoring.
• Expertise in embedding careers learning across the curriculum and supporting cross-curricular planning.
• Deep knowledge of local and national labour market trends, growth sectors, and employer needs.
• Understanding of barriers to participation for disadvantaged and underrepresented groups.
• Strong project management skills and ability to build and sustain partnerships.

Further detail on the role responsibilities can be downloaded from the job description and person specification below.

What We Offer
As well as a competitive salary and working arrangements, we will provide you with opportunities to access a wide range of stakeholders along with training to help develop and build your career.

The role can be delivered flexibly, in part from home and in part from the office under a hybrid working arrangement. We also offer the following benefits:

• 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays (pro rata for fixed term)
• Company Sick Pay
• Contributory Nest Pension Scheme (4% employee, 4% employer contribution)
• Cycle Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance Scheme (after successful completion of probation)
• Company Laptop & Mobile

How to Apply
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require to apply for the role

Please send the following documents no later than Mid-day, 14th July 2025 to hr@cheshireandwarrington.com

• An Application Form
• Your CV (no more than 3 pages)

ECW collects diversity information to produce management information about the appointments process, and the diversity of the field of applicants. In supporting us to meet our commitments in this area, we also request that a Diversity Monitoring Form is completed here Diversity Monitoring Form (Recruitment) Should you require further information or wish to have a confidential discussion regarding the role please contact Grace Sheldon on 07896 805672

Closing Date: 12 noon 14th July 2025
In Person Interviews: 18th July 2025

Download the Application Form and full Job Description/Person Specification below: