Impact and Insight Manager

We are the national body for careers education in England, delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st-century careers education.

The Careers & Enterprise Company is a great place to work. We operate within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We are brought together by one thing: our passion to ensure young people get the best possible start in life and are supported to find their best next step.

Do you want to be part of a mission-driven team focused on transforming young people’s lives? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Role Summary

At The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC), evidence plays a key role in supporting effective, impactful careers education. The Policy & Impact (P&I) team is a dynamic and purpose-driven team at the centre of the CEC’s Strategy & Communications division, generating insights to inform policy and practice and drive impact for young people.

The Impact and Insight Manager will be responsible for leading an exciting range of high-profile research and analysis projects, examining the impact that the CEC’s interventions have on careers education. Their work will develop the evidence base on effective practice in schools, colleges and businesses, whilst leading policy and impact thought leadership.

We are looking for a highly analytical, curious and collaborative individual to be an expert on careers education across England. Identifying, generating and using a wide range of evidence and data, you will work with the Senior Manager, Research and Insight and across the P&I team to build a thoughtful, evidence-led approach across all our activity, also advising on evaluations across new areas.

Our organisation has a privileged opportunity to make a difference to the lives of millions of young people, helping to inspire and prepare them for the fast-changing world of work, and we want you to help us make it happen.

To apply, please visit our website via the apply button, complete the application form and cover letter and upload a copy of your CV (removing all personal details).

Please ensure you detail in your cover letter:

• How you meet the experience, skills and competency criteria detailed in the job profile and why you want to work for Careers and Enterprise Company. 
• Your experience in analysing data to produce insights that drive change for a particular client or group.
• Your experience of leading a team or a process to engage others in generating insights.

This vacancy may be closed early if sufficient applications have been submitted. Therefore, please do not delay in submitting your application.

Closing date: Wednesday 28th February 2024 (Midnight)

To apply, please visit our website here https://careers.careersandenterprise.co.uk/job/514528 or the apply button, complete the application form and cover letter and upload a copy of your CV (removing all personal details).

It is our policy to review all applications within two weeks from the closing date. If you do not hear from us within three weeks following the closing date, then your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. We are unable to provide feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted and attended an interview.