Employment Programme Lead

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Tackling unemployment, raising skills, and supporting economic growth in Brent…

Innovative and experienced Employment Programme Lead required!

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post

Brent Council is now recruiting for a critical and exciting position to lead development and delivery of Employment Programmes in the Borough. The Employment Programmes Lead will be responsible for delivering a wide range of projects and service development initiatives to support the council’s employment-related priorities.

They will lead work to secure external funding for employment initiatives across the borough, coordinating project development and writing bid submissions. They will also develop quality assurance systems and measures and manage programmes on an ongoing basis to deliver successful outcomes to meet borough employment priorities.

An employment programme lead is required to take forward employment projects and service development initiatives in conjunction with employers, stakeholders and sub-regional partners.

The role requires experience of managing and delivering programmes and services, bid writing, securing external funding opportunities and working with strategic partners to secure and deliver enhanced programmes and services in a context of change nationally, regionally (the London devolution agenda), and locally.

The employment offer in Brent is a key political priority for the council and is evolving. The post holder will support programmes and programme development to meet changing community demands and bid for funding to build new additional capacity and services. This currently includes projects to support place-based work, health and digital skills Initiatives, sectoral upskilling via skills bootcamps, strategic work with businesses and employers to raise the standards and quality of employment in the borough, and a range of specialised support for residents from groups facing the greatest labour-market disadvantage.

The Person

We are seeking a highly effective employment programme lead, with understanding and demonstrable experience of developing policies and delivering complex service projects with excellent outcomes for residents, as well as managing a multiplicity of relationships with wide-ranging internal and external stakeholders.

Educated to degree level or with adequate experience.

Why join us?

We know people achieve their best when they feed valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from:

• Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays
• Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)
• Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
• Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
• Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
• Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment

Closing date: Thursday 26 March 2026 (23:59)
Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application. We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here. Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us recruitment@brent.gov.uk