Response to Redundancy Project Manager - Milton Keynes - SC/HQ00034006

Job Description:
* Response to Redundancy Project Manager * Permanent Part-Time role working 18 - 21.5 hours per week * £33,500 - £34,500 pro rata * Role based in Beds, Herts, Essex * Candidates must have experience in project management

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a successful and large company based in East England. This role is working Part-Time 18 - 21.5 hours per week. The role will require travel across the East of England (Beds, Herts, Essex).

The aim of this project is to ensure that capacity is in place to respond to redundancies and the employment implications of the present economic climate, and to fill gaps in mainstream LSC funding for individuals under notice of redundancy or who have been made redundant.

Ideally we are looking for candidates who have knowledge of ESF funding arrangements or other regional funding arrangements to support those at risk of redundancy or currently unemployed e.g. LSC/JC?

You will be expected to develop working links with Jobcentre Plus in order to provide support and skills development activities that are relevant to both identified vacancies and forthcoming sectoral based skills demand in local labour markets.

The aim must be to prepare people for employment in local labour markets with the realistic prospect of moving them into sustainable jobs with training, continuing to support individuals once in the workforce through Train to Gain or apprenticeships.

Individuals who have been made redundant, or are under notice of redundancy will be offered a range of education and training services to develop skills to help them to retain employment or find new employment. The aim will be to equip individuals with the skills to be employed in line with emerging skills shortages and emerging job opportunities in the same company or with a new employer.

You will proactively market training availability to affected employees within supported organisations, and to those who have already been made redundant.