Employer Engagement Coordinator

This vacancy is temporary until March 2027

The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority secured funding for the DWP Economic Inactivity Trailblazer and began delivery in 2025. This flagship programme supports the Government’s ambition to reduce economic inactivity and help more people into work, initially piloted across eight areas through a one-year test-and-learn model.

Now in year two, Priority 1 of the Trailblazer provides an opportunity to support Durham County Council’s locality working by developing tailored, place-based approaches. It aims to improve employment outcomes, strengthen collaboration, and drive system change to tackle persistent economic inactivity. By building local capacity to understand and respond to need, it will enable more effective pathways into services and support. The Employer Engagement Coordinator will be a key member of a dedicated team responsible for delivering this programme.

You will take the lead in actively eng...