Emerging Talent Advisor - Building

Emerging Talent Advisor
Permanent Opportunity
Division:Central & Building
Location:GRAHAM Hillsborough Head Office, Northern Ireland with UK-wide travel

Benefits:Car Allowance, Subsidised Private Medical Cover, Life Assurance, Contributory Pension, 35 Days Annual Leave (Including Public Holidays)

At GRAHAM, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone is valued as an individual, and we recognise the importance of nurturing a diverse workforce to drive our success.

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Emerging Talent Advisor to join our team. This role is integral in shaping the future of our workforce by providing comprehensive support and development for professionals across selected business divisions. You will play a key role in guiding, mentoring, and supporting graduates, apprentices, and placement students in their professional growth, ensuring their engagement and long-term retention within the company.

As an Emerging Talent Advisor, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic programmes, initiatives, and policies related to Emerging Talent. Your work will involve building relationships with both internal and external partners, and creating a nurturing environment that helps the employees in question thrive. This is about being a mentor and advocate for talent, supporting career development, and ensuring they have a rewarding experience with us.

Key Responsibilities

Pastoral Care and Talent Development

• Provide ongoing support and mentorship to graduates, apprentices, and placement students to help them succeed and feel valued within the organisation.
• Develop, manage, and monitor the progress of all Emerging Talent programmes.
• Serve as a central point of contact and support for all young professionals during their placement and upon their return to university.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality developmental programmes for emerging talent.
• Ensure a high retention rate by fostering a supportive and engaging environment through effective pastoral care processes.

Programme Management

• Develop tailored learning and development programmes for all types of Emerging Talent, including graduates, undergraduates, and apprentices.
• Implement strategies and initiatives to promote the success and growth of young professionals.
• Report on individual progress and programme effectiveness, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Celebrate achievements and milestones within the programme to motivate and encourage continued participation.

Relationship Building

• Engage with relevant Ambassadors and Partners to align on recruitment and development strategies.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Internal Communications to effectively promote emerging talent initiatives.
• Work closely with current trainees, apprentices, and associates to involve them in the attraction and development of new talent.

What Were Looking For

Were seeking an enthusiastic individual with experience in youth development, pastoral care, or a similar field. Ideally, you will have worked with government schemes, youth programmes, or further education colleges and have a strong understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities associated with supporting young people in their early careers.

You will need excellent communication skills, a passion for nurturing and developing talent, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams to achieve strategic objectives.

Additional Requirements

• A full and valid UK driving license and own vehicle is essential.
• Willingness to travel regularly between regional offices and project locations, with occasional evening work to attend events or meetings.

Essential Criteria

• Experience in Emerging Talent Development: Proven experience in a role focused on developing and supporting young talent, including programme development and pastoral care, preferably within an educational or youth development context.
• Knowledge of Education Systems: Strong understanding of secondary and higher education frameworks in the UK, including the structure and delivery of apprenticeships and the apprenticeship levy.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues at all levels, from entry-level to board directors. Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with young professionals, internal teams, and external partners.
• Organisational and Administrative Abilities: Demonstrated organisational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, coordinate events, and deliver projects within deadlines.
• Learning and Development Expertise: Ability to assess learning and development needs and to design, implement, and manage appropriate programmes and initiatives to support the growth of emerging talent.
• IT Proficiency: Competency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Strong team-working skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and with external partners to achieve shared goals.
• Presentation and Facilitation Skills: Confident and skilled in delivering presentations and workshops to diverse audiences.
• Project and Time Management: Strong project management skills, with the capacity to manage multiple work streams and meet both quality and time-based objectives.
• Flexibility and Mobility: Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout the UK to attend internal and external events, with a clean UK driving license and own vehicle.

If you are passionate about supporting and developing the next generation of talent and want to make a real impact, wed love to hear from you!

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Emerging Talent Adviserand the range of duties to be undertaken.

It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

Our Commitment

We are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We look forward to welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.

We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK, should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance.

A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.

GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicants experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.

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