GROW Programme Executive

Job Title: GROW Programme Executive

Department: Projects

Reporting to: GROW Senior Programme Executive

Hours of work: 37.5 per week

Base: Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, 30 George Square, Glasgow G2 1EQ (Hybrid)

Duration: Until June 2027

Nature: Fixed term

Salary: £31,000 

The GROW Programme Executive will work with the Chamber’s employability team and Developing the Young Workforce teams across Glasgow to help offer more young people, who are currently in school, opportunities to learn to learn about jobs and careers by visiting workplaces across the region. 

You will be leading on recruiting businesses to host young people for a day to highlight jobs and careers. You will collaborate with our current regional teams to create more links to industry and directly support a project to help young people understand the world of work. 

Responsibilities: 

• Working with existing businesses and partners regarding inclusion in the programme
• Sourcing and recruiting new businesses and partners to join the programme.
• Account management of engaged businesses.
• You may be required to accompany young people on visits.
• Support the wider team at meetings.
• Deputising for the programme manager when required to represent the project.
• Any other activity required by your line manager. 

Person Specification 

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Excellent communication
• Sales or account management experience
• Teamwork
• Problem solving
• A passion for playing a role in making a difference to the city by working directly with the business community in partnership with key stakeholders. 

Impact 

You will be contributing to helping people understand their future careers and will be surrounded by an enthusiastic, supportive team in an organisation that offers exposure to many opportunities to engage with businesses across the city. 

Should this role be of interest, please email your CV with supporting statement to Alison Coia, Business Operations Director at recruitment@glasgowchamberofcommerce.com by 5.00 pm on Friday 3 October 2025.