Industry Engagement Lead (Pathway Bond) LBHF624199

Job Details:

Salary range: £64,938 - £68,460 per annum 
Work location: Hammersmith Town Hall, Hammersmith, W6 9JU
Hours per week: 36 
Contract type: Permanent 
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 12 June 2026 
Contact details for an informal discussion: Prema Gurunathan, Assistant Director Strategic Partnerships/Nexus via email on [email protected]

About the role

Are you an experienced partnership builder who enjoys working with businesses to create social impact? Do you thrive on shaping strategy while delivering tangible outcomes?

We’re looking for an Industry Engagement Lead to drive employer partnerships for Upstream London, Hammersmith & Fulham’s inclusive growth strategy connecting local young people to jobs, skills and careers in STEM and adjacent sectors.

This senior role sits within the Pathway Bond Unit and leads on engaging employers across science, tech, engineering, creative and green industries. You will be supported by a dedicated Industry Placements Coordinator.

You’ll take strategic ownership of employer engagement, including:

• Designing and leading the employer engagement strategy for youth pathways.


• Building and managing a strong pipeline of employer partners.


• Securing meaningful commitments such as work placements, mentoring and skills activities.


• Working with employers to co‑design placement and careers offers that work for everyone.


• Representing the Pathway Bond initiative externally and building trusted relationships.


• Using labour‑market insight and data to shape programme direction and priorities.


• Tracking performance, partnerships and outcomes through clear KPIs and CRM systems.


• This is a highly visible role with real influence over how local businesses support the next generation of talent.

Who we are looking for: A commercially minded, relationship‑led professional with strong business development or partnership experience, comfortable working across sectors and confident engaging senior decision‑makers.

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information.

Our People Values:

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair

We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring

We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators

We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven

We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at [email protected] or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU