Join us in this senior, system wide leadership role at the heart of EMCCA '' s mission to transform the life chances, prosperity, and productivity of people across the East Midlands. Welcome to EMCCA The East Midlands has huge potential. As the UK''s first mayor-led combined county authority, EMCCA will unlock it - bringing devolved powers over transport, housing, skills and adult education, economic growth and net zero. We''re here to make the region better connected, better funded and better prepared for a future of opportunity. By shaping strategies and building partnerships, we will maximise the impact of billions of pounds of investment; putting the East Midlands firmly on the map as a place to live, work and thrive. Your role in elevating the East Midlands As a key deputy to the Director of Skills and Employment, you will reshape how the region invests in, funds and delivers skills and employment support. Leading major programmes, forging strategic partnerships, and ensuring that evidence, insight, and innovation drive every intervention; you will ensure interventions are targeted where it delivers the greatest economic and social impact. Your remit will include leading major place-based programmes, strategic oversight of the careers, youth employment and emerging NEET agenda, and acting as a senior interface with local partners, employers, health bodies, and central government to deliver real change for our people, places and economy. Your profile: A degree or ..... full job details .....