Skills & Workforce Manager

Overview

In this role you will shape the future technology skills pipeline within the UK semiconductor ecosystem. You’ll collaborate with industry, government and academia to align workforce programmes with evolving deep-tech needs. You’ll manage and influence national initiatives on skills, apprenticeships and policy, while engaging stakeholders across sectors. The position offers hybrid work in London with significant UK travel, and the chance to impact workforce strategy for an entire industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop workforce and skills initiatives
• Identify future skills requirements with industry, academia and government partners
• Shape curriculum guidance and training pathways
• Coordinate industry advisory groups and ecosystem activities
• Support research, skills forecasting and workforce mapping for the UK semiconductor sector
• Deliver presentations, workshops and industry-facing events
• Build relationships with employers, universities, training providers and government bodies
• Develop tools and resources to improve visibility of training and CPD opportunities

Key requirements

• Background in semiconductors, electronics or another advanced tech sector
• Interest in workforce development, education, skills strategy or policy
• Ability to engage confidently with stakeholders across industry, government and academia
• Strong presentation, communication and relationship-building skills
• Organised, proactive with multi-initiative management
• Understanding of the UK technology ecosystem and talent challenges in engineering businesses

• Stakeholder engagement
• Communication and presentation
• Relationship-building
• Workforce development and skills strategy
• Skills forecasting and workforce mapping
• Curriculum guidance and training pathway planning

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