Employability Advisor

Employability Advisor

Location: North West

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid

Department: People & Culture / Employability Team

Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives through skills development and inclusive employment? Join ISS as an Employability Advisor and help individuals from disadvantaged and marginalised communities build careers in the Facilities Management sector.

This nationwide role offers flexibility to be based anywhere in the UK and provides the opportunity to directly support people into meaningful employment through training, coaching, and partnerships.

About the Role:

As an Employability Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting our regional and national employability programmes. Working closely with the Employability Manager, you will engage with local partner organisations, deliver training, and help bridge the gap between communities and employment opportunities within ISS.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver training and employability sessions to disadvantaged and marginalised groups in partnership with community organisations.
• Engage with ISS sites across the UK to understand recruitment needs and support inclusive, community-based hiring.
• Track and monitor the progress of candidates from training into employment, celebrating success stories and sharing learnings.
• Support ISS employees by contributing to internal training using real-life case studies and outcomes.
• Collaborate with the regional team on administrative and operational tasks that support the wider employability agenda.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience delivering training or employability support to disadvantaged or marginalised groups.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and rapport across diverse communities.
• Ability to assess individual circumstances and guide candidates through tailored employability pathways.
• Confident communicator with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office tools.
• A resilient, proactive, and adaptable approach with a passion for social impact.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence positive outcomes across teams.

Key Collaborators:

• People & Culture teams
• Learning & Development teams
• Account and Segment leadership teams
• External partner organisations and community groups

Success Criteria:

• Increased number of individuals supported into training and employment.
• Measurable improvement in inclusive recruitment outcomes across ISS.
• Positive engagement and success stories shared across the business.
• Demonstration of ISS leadership competencies and safety standards.

Why Join ISS?

At ISS, we believe in creating inclusive opportunities that enable individuals to thrive. As part of our employability programme, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference by connecting communities with life-changing career pathways. You’ll also gain valuable exposure across our UK business, working with a passionate and supportive team.

Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.