Department: Community & Children's Services Department
Office Location: Guildhall
Level of DBS required for this role:
Level of vetting required?:
Is this a politically restricted post?: No
Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?:
Salary: £49,140- £55,000per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:15am - 5:00pm
Basis: Full - Time, Fixed Term for 2 Years
About Us
We are lookingfor aProject Managerto lead thesuccessful delivery ofour Adult Skillsprogrammes, helping Londonersgainthe skills,qualificationsand employment opportunitiesthey need tothrive.Based withinAdult Skills EducationServices, this rolewill oversee high-profile employability andvocational training programmes, including Talent Pathwaysand Sector-basedWork Academy Programmes(SWAPs), ensuring theydeliver outstandingoutcomes for learners,employersand fundingpartners.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the operationaldelivery of AdultSkills funded programmes, ensuring performance againstcontractual targets, KPIsand funding requirements.
Manage internal teamsand subcontractors todeliver high-qualitytraining, workexperienceandprogression opportunities.
Monitor programme performance, learner outcomes,budgetsand risks, providingregular reports tosenior management.
Ensure compliance withfunding rules, qualityassurance standards,safeguardingand equality requirements.
Build andmaintainstrong partnerships withemployers, JobcentrePlus, referral agencies, communityorganisationsand other stakeholders.
Overseeaccuratedatacollection, reporting andcontract compliance.
Workcollaboratively with marketingcolleagues to promoteprogramme success throughcase studies andpromotional materials.
Drive continuous improvementto maximise learnerachievementand positiveemployment outcomes.
The Ideal CandidateWill
Hold a degreeor equivalent qualification, with a recognisedproject management qualification(such as PRINCE2, APM or PMP).
Havesignificant experiencemanaging publicly fundedskills,employabilityorvocationaltraining programmes.
Demonstrate a strongtrack recordofdelivering contracts againstperformance targets, KPIsand funding requirements.
Be experienced inleading teams andmanaging subcontractorsto achieve high-quality outcomes.
Have excellentstakeholder management,communicationand organisationalskills.
Possess strong knowledgeof quality assurance, contractcomplianceandgovernment-funded trainingprogrammes.
Be passionate aboutimprovingopportunities for learnersand committed toequality,diversityandsafeguarding.
Be a proactive, solution-focused leaderwith the abilityto managemultiple priorities ina fast-pacedenvironment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of theselectionprocess the successful applicant willbe requiredto obtainanEnhanced with children’s and adult’s barred list Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The City of London Corporation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive andequitableacross the whole organisation, to ensure that everyonehas the opportunity tothrive in the work that we do.
Closingdate: 23:59pm on 19 August 2026
Interviews will be held provisionally on 27/28/31 August 2026
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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