Advertised from 29 April 2026

Role

Developing the Young Workforce, Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian are hiring!

Contract: 35 Hours per week, one year maternity cover contract to start August 2026.

'Young people are key to our future economic success so it is crucial we do as much as we can to prepare them for the world of work and open up job opportunities for all’

We are looking for a dynamic leader to support our employer-led team and programme of work to deliver impact for all involved.  

If you would thrive in a role where:

• You are translating national policy into local action to have impact on the ground 
• Partnership and collaboration sits at the heart of planning  
• Change is constant and you can lead a team successfully through this
• Your team are making great things happen for young people in education  
• Innovation is harnessed 
• You are presenting and communicating with senior leaders in education and business 
• Internal and external communication are critical

And some of the day-to-day expectations that comes with this...

• Leading the geographically dispersed team across Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian
• Reporting on activities and progress to the Board and grant funders
• Managing a communications strategy
• Being part of a solution-focused community of partners, employers and educators
• Budget planning and management

If you are:

• Strategically, economically and politically aware
• Passionate about leading change so young people are Informed, Inspired and Hired
• Organised, a planner, creative and innovative problem solver
• A strong communicator, networker and influencer

We would love to hear from you! 

The role is classed as ‘Regulated Work’ so a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) membership is required (application to the scheme will be made by us upon conditional offer of the post).

Application notes

Download the full Job Description or view this at https://www.dyw.scot/eme.html.

Application by email to recruitment@edinburghchamber.co.uk with CV and Cover Letter by Monday 18th May at 12 noon.

The anticipated start date for this role will be Monday 3rd August, with first stage interviews planned to take place w/c 1st June 2026.

Applications are encouraged from all and applicants will not be excluded on the grounds of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, marital status, disability, age, religion, belief or sexual orientation.

Candidates who consider themselves to be disabled in terms of the Equality Act 2010, and who meet the essential minimum criteria for the post, will be guaranteed an interview. Please make us aware in the email application. We will also ensure that we consider and implement any reasonable adjustments a candidate may require to attend for interview or during the course of employment, should they be successful in securing a post.

In the current circumstances working from home may be required.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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