Early Careers Programme Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to join Howden's award-winning Early Careers team at a pivotal stage of growth. As Programme Coordinator, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional early careers experiences while helping to build the future talent pipeline of our business.

Supporting programmes that range from insight events and work experience opportunities through to internships, graduate schemes and apprenticeships, you will be at the centre of programme delivery, stakeholder engagement and operational excellence.

We're looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and detail-focused, with a passion for creating opportunities for young people and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll be doing

• Provide operational and administrative support across the full Early Careers portfolio, ensuring programmes, projects and key priorities remain on track.
• Coordinate the delivery of insight programmes, work experience initiatives, internships, graduate programmes and apprenticeships.
• Manage programme logistics, calendars, milestones, meetings and deadlines to ensure a seamless experience for participants and stakeholders.
• Create engaging and professional PowerPoint presentations, reports and stakeholder updates that communicate key insights and recommendations.
• Maintain programme data, trackers and reporting dashboards, ensuring accuracy, consistency and timely availability of information.
• Support Early Careers recruitment activity, including candidate communications, interview scheduling and assessment centre preparation.
• Coordinate communications with candidates, schools, universities, community partners and internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, templates and ways of working to support programme growth and efficiency.
• Support the collection, analysis and reporting of programme outcomes and impact measures.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Talent, HR, DE&I and the wider business to deliver high-quality Early Careers initiatives.

What we're looking for

• Strong coordination, administration and organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills with the ability to quickly create high-quality, visually engaging presentations.
• Strong data management, reporting and dashboarding capability.
• Experience managing multiple projects, priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Passion for Early Careers, social mobility and creating opportunities for young people.
• Experience supporting youth, community, outreach or educational programmes would be advantageous.

What you'll bring

• Excellent planning and project coordination skills.
• Strong analytical mindset and confidence working with data.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear and compelling presentations.
• A positive, adaptable and growth-oriented attitude.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to delivering an outstanding candidate and participant experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact, helping to shape the next generation of talent while contributing to the continued success of Howden's Early Careers strategy.

Desired Skills and Experience early careers

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