Training for Employment Team Leader

Join a team that's making a difference.

As part of our growing Social and Financial Inclusion Team, we're looking for a Team Leader to join our Training for Employment team to help shape and deliver opportunities for individuals across our organisation and communities.

This is an exciting role where you’ll lead on delivering employment and self-employment services, while managing and developing 12-month paid placement programmes designed to support personal growth, employability, and long-term career prospects.

You will also be responsible for the day-to-day planning, organising and management of all elements of construction projects whilst on site, in full compliance with all applicable legislation and organisational policies and procedures. Additionally, you’ll take the lead on a specific small and large projects linked to improving communities and developing customers homes.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and deliver effective development initiatives and projects to maximise the potential of individuals on placement across the organisation.
• Promote the service to customers and stakeholders in line with our Customer Charter, ensuring high standards of care and support are delivered.
• Oversee the delivery of Community Employment and Self-Employment support across our area of operation – helping people take steps back into employment.
• Stay compliant with all relevant regulations and practices, including the duties of a Principal Contractor under CDM regulations.
• Represent and champion the service internally and externally, helping to build its profile and impact.

What we’re looking for 

• A strong communicator and team leader with a passion for empowering people and creating development opportunities.
• Experience in developing people focused development or employability programmes.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and placements.
• Experience or understanding of working in compliance with health and safety regulations with particular emphasis in construction (including CDM).

For more details on what we’re looking for in this role, please see the Job Description below.

For more information or an informal chat about this role, please contact Karen Wilders, Training for Employment Manager on 07795046436.

Please note: Interviews will take place on Wednesday 16 July 2025. 

Vico Homes is accredited by Investors in People, which means we recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable asset. As an employer we can offer you a great set of benefits which includes:

• 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years' service) and statutory bank holidays;
• an extra day off on your birthday;
• generous employer pension contribution;
• happy to talk flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns;
• a wide range of personal development opportunities;
• a fantastic health and wellbeing package;
• access to Vico Homes Rewards for a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme;
• one day to take part in our Volunteering Scheme; and
• "cycle to work" scheme and discounted shopping platform.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

How to apply

• Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes below.
• Complete the supporting information form below with details of how you meet the person specification.
• We also encourage you to provide your CV if you have one but please remove any information that identifies you (e.g. your name and address). 
• Email your supporting information form, and CV if you have one, to [email protected] before the closing date. Applications close at midnight on the date specified at the top of this page.

What happens next? 

• You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application.
• We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview. 

If you have any questions, please contact our Recruitment Team on the email address above.