Stakeholder Manager at TET (Twin Employment & Training) in Greenwich

• Stakeholder Manager
• Location: London (Hybrid, with travel across UK locations)
• Salary: £42,000 per annum
• Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off, Pension contributions, Employee Assistance Programme, Death in service benefit, Career development opportunities, Opportunities for professional development and networking, a dynamic and supportive working environment, plus more.

About the Role

We are seeking an ambitious and relationship-driven Stakeholder Manager to develop and deliver Twin's stakeholder engagement and partnership strategy across employers, government bodies, local authorities, education providers and key external partners.

Sitting at the intersection of Operations, Employer Engagement and Business Development, this role will play a pivotal part in building and maintaining strategic partnerships, driving employer engagement and strengthening Twin's position across local, regional and national networks.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing relationships with national employers, local authorities and strategic partners, identifying opportunities for collaboration, and ensuring Twin is represented effectively across relevant meetings, forums, networks and events.

This role combines strategic relationship management with stakeholder engagement expertise, helping to create productive partnerships, strengthen collaboration and support Twin's growth and impact objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Employer Engagement & Business Development Support

• Lead the development and delivery of Twin's employer engagement strategy across regional and national networks.
• Build and maintain relationships with national employers, major accounts and strategic business partners.
• Identify opportunities to increase employer participation, referrals and partnership activity.
• Work alongside Business Development and Operational teams to identify partnership opportunities and strengthen collaborative working across the organisation.
• Develop engagement plans for key employer accounts and strategic partners.
• Support the development of long-term employer relationships that contribute to organisational growth and service delivery.

Partnership Strategy & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and implement Twin's stakeholder engagement and partnership strategy across regional and national markets.
• Build and manage relationships with local authorities, government agencies, education providers, strategic partners and public sector stakeholders.
• Act as a key point of contact for external stakeholders, ensuring strong engagement and effective relationship management.
• Identify, develop and nurture new partnership opportunities that support organisational priorities and growth.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities and ensure the appropriate Twin representatives attend meetings, events and partnership forums.
• Maintain stakeholder engagement plans, contact databases and relationship management records.
• Monitor policy developments, funding opportunities and sector initiatives to identify opportunities and potential risks.
• Work closely with operational teams to strengthen existing partnerships and maximise engagement outcomes.
• Represent Twin at external meetings, industry events, employer forums and networking opportunities. • Strengthen Twin's strategic relationships across key sectors and stakeholder groups.
• Develop productive working relationships with government bodies, local authorities, employers, education providers and community organisations.

Events & External Representation

• Plan, coordinate and support conferences, networking events, roundtables and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Facilitate stakeholder forums and partnership meetings, ensuring actions and outcomes are effectively managed.
• Maintain a calendar of key stakeholder events, meetings and sector engagement opportunities.
• Represent Twin professionally at external events and act as an ambassador for the organisation.

About You

You are a confident relationship-builder with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a proven ability to engage stakeholders at all levels. You enjoy developing strategic partnerships, identifying opportunities and creating meaningful connections that deliver tangible outcomes.

You are equally comfortable developing engagement strategies, attending external meetings, managing employer relationships and collaborating with colleagues across multiple departments to strengthen stakeholder engagement and partnership activity.

You are proactive, organised and commercially aware, with a strong understanding of how effective partnerships can support organisational growth, service delivery and long-term sustainability.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in stakeholder engagement, partnerships, business development, account management or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience managing external relationships and strategic partnerships.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Ability to identify and develop new partnership opportunities.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Experience working collaboratively across multiple departments and functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM or stakeholder management systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Willingness to travel regularly as required.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience working with local authorities, government departments, education providers or public sector organisations.
• Knowledge of the employment, skills, education or training sectors.
• Experience managing national employer or key account relationships.
• Experience supporting business development, growth or employer engagement initiatives.
• Experience engaging with government, public sector or strategic stakeholder networks.
• Understanding of stakeholder engagement strategy and partnership development.

Why Join Us?

Twin Group is an award-winning provider of education, travel, work experience, accommodation, apprenticeships and employment services.

This is an opportunity to play a highly visible role at the centre of Twin's partnership and stakeholder engagement strategy. You'll work closely with senior leaders, represent the organisation externally and help develop partnerships that deliver meaningful outcomes for learners, employers, communities and stakeholders.

As part of a growing and ambitious organisation, you will have the opportunity to influence strategic relationships, create new opportunities and contribute directly to Twin's continued growth and success.

The successful candidate must be able to work in the UK.

Twin is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a standard or an enhanced disclosure via the DBS, depending on the role itself.

• All gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily.
• Proof of identity and qualifications will be required.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a one-hour on-line safeguarding training prior to commencing employment.

We are dedicated to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

Disability Confident Employer

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