Developing the Young Workforce, Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian are hiring!

Contract: 35 Hours per week, one year maternity cover contract to start August 2026.

'Young people are key to our future economic success so it is crucial we do as much as we can to prepare them for the world of work and open up job opportunities for all’

We are looking for a dynamic leader to support our employer-led team and programme of work to deliver impact for all involved.

If you would thrive in a role where:

• You are translating national policy into local action to have impact on the ground
• Partnership and collaboration sits at the heart of planning
• Change is constant and you can lead a team successfully through this
• Your team are making great things happen for young people in education
• Innovation is harnessed
• You are presenting and communicating with senior leaders in education and business
• Internal and external communication are critical

And some of the day-to-day expectations that comes with this...

• Leading the geographically dispersed team across Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian
• Reporting on activities and progress to the Board and grant funders
• Managing a communications strategy
• Being part of a solution-focused community of partners, employers and educators
• Budget planning and management

If you are:

• Strategically, economically and politically aware
• Passionate about leading change so young people are Informed, Inspired and Hired
• Organised, a planner, creative and innovative problem solver
• A strong communicator, networker and influencer

We would love to hear from you!

The role is classed as ‘Regulated Work’ so a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) membership is required (application to the scheme will be made by us upon conditional offer of the post).