Digital Credential Lead

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, CV applications will only be accepted alongside a completed personal and monitoring information online application form.

This is an 18-month fixed term role. Secondments will be considered.

Please note that we may close this role early if a sufficient number of applications are received.

About the Role

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is seeking exceptional people to deliver our vision for an inclusive, globally competitive city region.

This exciting role will lead the design, development and delivery of the Mayor’s Digital Badge manifesto pledge within our award-winning LCR Be More platform, providing residents with verifiable micro-credentials that are directly linked to local employment opportunities. The programme will help close skills gaps, improve progression pathways, and embed digital recognition of achievement across the region.

Based in the Investment and Delivery Directorate and reporting to the Principal Officer – Be More, the postholder will oversee the phased implementation of a pilot digital credentialling programme, initially focused on Skills Bootcamps, while developing partnerships with employers, training providers, and technology partners to ensure credibility and adoption.

About the person

We are seeking an individual with experience of designing and delivering innovative digital projects in the skills, education, or employment sectors. You should have knowledge of digital badge frameworks and credentialling standards, alongside strong partnership-building skills and the ability to embed new digital tools into existing platforms.

The successful candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, be highly organised, and able to manage complex workloads and competing priorities.

We expect the post holder to demonstrate an understanding of and a personal commitment to the vision and aims of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply.

Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your personal statement of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your personal statement will be used for shortlisting.

• - Leading a digital learning project and showing measurable results (uptake, engagement, or outcomes).
• - Examples of partnership building with training providers or employers.
• - Examples of working across multiple internal teams to deliver a project.
• - Using data to shape decision-making or reporting.
• - Communicating complex concepts to a non-technical audience (e.g. employers, learners).

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

Staff benefits

• - Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• - Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• - Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• - Flexible and hybrid working
• - 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• - Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• - Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• - Bike to Work Scheme
• - Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet all the key essential criteria listed above, and highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is unlikely to meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa