Strategy & Policy Business Partner

Lifetime Training, part of the Lifetime Group, is one of the UK's largest training providers, delivering innovative learning strategies through industry-experienced trainers, curriculum experts, and leading edge technology.

Working for Lifetime Group isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to be part of a supportive and progressive culture that is focused on enabling people to fulfil their potential.

What we offer:

•    25 days annual leave (rising with service)
•    Additional day leave for your birthday
•    Holiday purchase scheme
•    Flexible working & flexi time options
•    Early finish for the end of your week
•    Health cash plan
•    Virtual GP
•    Curated wellbeing package
•    Enhanced sickness pay
•    Company match pension up to 5%
•    Life assurance
•    Enhanced family benefits package
•    Religious bank holiday swap
•    Long service recognition and reward
•    Quarterly reward and recognition awards

What will you be doing? 

To plan, coordinate, and deliver strategic change projects arising from government policy, internal improvement initiatives and external developments. The Strategy and Policy Business Partner ensures that Lifetime is well prepared for engagement with ministers, departments, and sector bodies, and that internal change driven by policy is managed in a structured, timely and effective way

What will you bring to the role?

• Proven project management experience within an Apprenticeship Training Provider or similar education / skills environment.  
• Strong understanding of how different functions in a training provider operate (e.g. delivery, quality, funding, compliance, employer engagement).  
• Able to plan, coordinate, and deliver cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing briefings and summaries for senior leaders.  
• Strong organisational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage several priorities at once.  
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders, challenging constructively, and driving progress.  

It would be great if you had: 

• Specialist experience in an area of educational policy or delivery (reform, product, delivery etc).  
• Formal project management training or certification (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, APM).  
• Experience coordinating external stakeholder relationships (e.g. AELP, DfE, ESFA, Ofsted, IfATE).  
• Curious, politically aware, and motivated by improving the apprenticeship system as well as organisational performance.  

A diverse, inclusive and equitable workforce.

As a group, we're committed to broadening the equity, diversity, and inclusion of our workforce and creating a sense of belonging for all. In this way we will better represent those who learn with us and our partners to greater understand and fulfil their needs.

By listening to our emerging diverse workforce, we will agree future goals and priorities as a community. This in turn will help secure a sustainable future for the Group, benefiting not just us but also our partners and those who learn with us

Your experience is invaluable to us, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable recruitment environment for all candidates. We welcome any feedback on how we can enhance our approach to an inclusive process, please feel free to share your ideas with us here:  Your feedback

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