Engagement Manager

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce represents a dynamic community of over 4,200 businesses, collectively employing more than 400,000 people. As the UK’s largest accredited Chamber, we’re committed to helping businesses succeed—locally, nationally, and globally. Based in the heart of Manchester city centre, our work spans all corners of Greater Manchester, connecting with organisations across the region.We’re now recruiting an Engagement Manager to help drive the next phase of the Greater Manchester Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP). This strategic initiative identifies employers’ evolving skills needs, collaborates with training providers to meet those demands, and sets a clear roadmap for the region’s workforce development through to 2028.Having led the research for the first GM LSIP, the Chamber is now working with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to build on that foundation and deliver a bold new plan. A key element of this work is engaging with employers across Greater Manchester—not just Chamber members—to gather intelligence, share insights, and maintain a consistent flow of updates and feedback.This role places you at the forefront of employer and stakeholder engagement for the LSIP, offering a unique opportunity to shape how businesses interact with training and skills development and policy. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team influencing policy, raising skill levels across the workforce, and ultimately improving opportunities for residents throughout Greater Manchester.This role is initially funded until the end of March 2026. Follow-on funding from DfE to continue developing the LSIP will see the role continue for the duration of the LSIP – until 2028.THE ROLE:The GMLSIP Engagement Manager will have the following responsibilities:Developing and managing all employer and stakeholder engagement activity supporting the development and on-going delivery of the GMLSIP.Identifying, engaging and managing links with employers to ensure that a consistent exchange and flow of reports, results and other information is maintained.Working closely with the Chamber’s Membership team amongst other relevant groups to maximise engagement opportunities.Devising an external and internal strategy and plan that ensures awareness of and active engagement with work around the GMLSIP.Delivery of all relevant employer and stakeholder engagement events such as round tables and sector groups that have an element of GMLSIP activity and ensure the results and content of any data gathering are captured accurately.Ensure that all activity reflects latest changes to national and local skills and wider business policy.Work to KPIs to ensure the GMLSIP has a robust and fully representative level of engagement with employers across GM.Identify other sources of help and support for businesses, where necessary, arising from GMLSIP employer engagement.Required Skills and Experience:Outgoing, ambitious, personable and able to form and maintain effective working relationships and partnerships with a range of people across different organisations and businesses.Ideally, relevant experience working in a similar business engagement/account manager role.Experience of event organisation and helping devise supporting marketing and comms material.Able to undertake work with minimum supervision but still form part of an effective team.Able to devise strategies and work plans and deliver them successfullyAttention to detail and accuracy whilst dealing with possible high volumes of information and data.Have an understanding of the GM business community and the key issues that impact it especially as regards skills.THE BENEFITS:· Salary reflecting experience· Flexible working arrangementsTo apply, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you should be considered for this role to gmlsip@gmchamber.co.uk . Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.Closing date is Friday 5th DecemberGreater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.