Regional Engagement Manager - North West

Regional Engagement Manager – North West

Location: Mobile – Flexible 

Hours of Work: Full-time (35 hours per week) 

Contract: Permanent 

Grade: SL1 

Target Salary: £58,533 + £6,799 Annual Car Allowance 

About this Opportunity 

CITB aims to lead the construction sector by example to ensure fairness, inclusion and respect for all. We seek to build a workforce that reflects Britain’s diverse population and people from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply for vacancies. Our main objective is to create a culture that helps all our customers strive towards a workforce that is reflective of today’s society.  

As Regional Engagement Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of construction skills across the North West. You will lead CITB’s strategic engagement activity in the region—building influential partnerships, driving collaboration, and ensuring the industry has the skills it needs for the future.

Working closely with local authorities, devolved governments, industry partners and key stakeholders, you will align regional skills priorities with national strategy—helping to influence decisions, unlock opportunities and deliver meaningful impact across the sector.

We’re looking for someone who is: 

• Is a confident and credible leader, able to build strong relationships and influence at all levels.
• Is a strategic thinker, with the ability to connect regional needs to national priorities.
• Thrives on collaboration, bringing people together to deliver shared outcomes.
• Is proactive and solutions-focused, with a passion for driving positive change across the construction industry.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities: 

1. Develop and manage relationships with key regional stakeholders, including devolved Government, industry leaders, local authorities, combined authorities, and other strategically important stakeholders.
2. Identify opportunities for strategic engagement projects that align with CITB’s national strategy and address local skills needs, working in collaboration with devolved governments and other regional stakeholders. Where needed, ensure joined up working with Employer Networks in the local area, to maximise impact, confirm solutions meet industry needs, and safeguard against duplication of efforts.
3. Support the development and implementation of local skills action plans.  Lead and deliver CITB’s part in identifying regional skills gaps and workforce needs, ensuring that any strategic development is aligned with CITB’s strategic and business plans, as well as devolved government priorities.
4. Advocate for innovative training solutions, such as digital tools, apprenticeships, and sector specific programmes, in collaboration with CITB colleagues (including but not limited to the Product team, NEST, Employer Networks and the Training Provider Network), devolved governments and other key stakeholders to meet regional skills needs.
5. Evaluate and report on the long-term impact of regional engagement initiatives, working with devolved governments and regional stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with regional policy changes
6. Collaborate with CITB internal teams (Engagement colleagues, Policy, Industry Insight & Analysis Comms & Marketing) to ensure alignment of regional strategies with national goals and devolved government policies
7. For roles based in Wales and Scotland, these roles will also include overall responsibility for Employer Network performance, key employer engagement, Steering Group management, relationship management of Training Groups, and line management of Advisors including driving continuous improvement through effective working practices.

What we’re looking for

Essential 

• Demonstrable experience in Influencing, Negotiation and Collaboration across a wide range of individuals and organisations to deliver successful outcomes. 
• Demonstrable excellent customer service skills. 
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills with a demonstrable track record of encouraging the adoption of new ways of working amongst others. 
• Knowledge and experience of developing and implementing business and action plans. 
• Good knowledge base about Local, Regional and National Government Skills Programmes and funding mechanisms
• Knowledge and understanding of the barriers to skills and training provision. 
• Experience of managing financial budget

Desirable 

• Working knowledge of project management procedures. 
• Knowledge and experience working in or with the construction sector. 
• Matrix management of mobile/remote teams in complex contexts. 
• For roles based in Wales, CITB is committed to treating the Welsh and English languages on the basis of equality, and so the ability to speak and work through the medium of Welsh is desirable. 
• For roles based in Wales or Scotland, an understanding of devolution and the skills landscape and its challenges in the region is desirable

Other Requirements 

• Full Car Driving Licence as regular travel, on a frequent basis will be undertaken 
• Some anti-social hours required, usually travel related or attending events, dinners and evening meetings 
• Living in or very near the local area the role is designated to cover. 
• Ability to work from home as required ensuring that confidential information is protected

Why join CITB? 

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays  
• 3 additional days Christmas shutdown  
• Generous pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)  
• Life assurance (4x salary)  
• 2 paid volunteering days per year  
• Professional development & funded training qualifications  
• Employee Assistance Programme  
• Be part of a respected organisation shaping the future of UK construction 

Closing Date 

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the stated closing date. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment. 

Artificial Intelligence 

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.