Talent Specialist

Canal & River Trust

. Act as the Trust’s in-house expert on apprenticeships, providing specialist advice on levy funding, compliance and best practice .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £35,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing apprenticeship and graduate programmes, with a strong focus on compliance with the Apprenticeship Levy and fostering inclusive recruitment practices. Capable of building effective relationships with stakeholders while providing ongoing support and guidance throughout the programme lifecycle.

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Apprenticeship Levy ManagementEnd-To-End RecruitmentStakeholder ManagementData Reporting SkillsMentoring And Pastoral Support

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Hard Skills

Apprenticeship Programme ManagementCompliance RequirementsRecruitment ProcessesData AnalysisForecastingSpend MonitoringDiversity And Inclusion PracticesRetention Strategies

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingMentoringCommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

ApprenticeshipsGraduate ProgrammesLevy FundingSafeguarding ResponsibilitiesTalent Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the Trust’s in-house expert on apprenticeships, providing specialist advice on levy funding, compliance and best practice
Deliver end-to-end recruitment for apprentices, graduates and student placements, ensuring inclusive, high-quality attraction, selection and onboarding
Manage and coordinate apprenticeship, graduate and placement programmes, ensuring a positive learner experience and strong retention
Administer and manage the Apprenticeship Levy of approximately £650,000, including forecasting, spend monitoring and maximising utilisation
Build and maintain effective relationships with training providers, awarding bodies and external partners
Provide ongoing support and guidance to apprentices, graduates and line managers throughout the programme lifecycle
Produce management information and insights on future talent activity, outcomes, diversity data and levy performance
Embed diversity and inclusion in future talent programmes and demonstrate the Trust’s values and behaviours

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience delivering or supporting apprenticeship and/or graduate programmes
Strong understanding of the Apprenticeship Levy, funding rules and compliance requirements
Experience of end-to-end recruitment processes
Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building capability
Experience providing mentoring or pastoral support, with awareness of safeguarding responsibilities
Strong IT, data and reporting skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working options
Competitive pension scheme
Increasing holiday entitlement
Range of employee benefits
Opportunities for progression