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SalaryMid WalesUK Shared Prosperity Fund Manager
Reference: REQ105263
This role will see you leading the programme in Mid Wales, hosted by Ceredigion County Council (as lead authority). You will be working alongside other regional functions as part of the Growing Mid Wales team to maximise the benefit of these funds to the Ceredigion and Powys economies.
On a day to day basis you will:
- act as the regional Fund manager, and principal point of contact with UK Government (as lead authority)
- implement governance and management arrangements regionally to support local fund delivery and overall regional oversight
- support the S151 of the Lead Authority to implement relevant financial controls and processing mechanisms
- establish fund guidance and a common approvals process
- develop and review an annual commissioning strategy with the Ceredigion and Powys Local teams – setting out timings and focus for regional and/or local calls
- programme Performance Monitoring and Reporting to UK Government (supported by the Ceredigion and Powys teams)
- establishing and implementing a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the Fund
- audit, document management, record keeping and compliance
- establish and manage a small team to support your team’s function
In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible hours scheme, competitive annual leave allowance and a generous pension contribution scheme. More information about our wide-range of employee benefits can be found here. In addition, we are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.
Job Description and Person Specification
Should you require any further information about this role please contact Carwyn Jones-Evans on carwynj@ceredigion.gov.uk or 01545 574117
Interviews will be held in April – date to be confirmed.
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
We play a fundamental role in the delivery of the Council’s key Corporate Strategy objective that seeks to boost the economy of the County and the Mid Wales region. We are organised into three main sections: Economy, Planning and Property Services. Our primary functions include:
- Growth and Enterprise: Supporting economic growth and regeneration locally and across the region; Growing Mid Wales; the Corporate Estate and Development Opportunities; Project Support; European and local funding; Food Centre Wales and supporting Agri-Food development; Tourism promotion and development; Tourist Information Centres; Coast and Countryside
- Planning Services: Supporting growth through Planning and Building Control Services; Strategic and Local Land Use Planning Policy; Development Management; Building Control; and Land Searches.
- Property Services: Supporting the Council’s programme through Project Management; Property and Building Maintenance; Facilities Management; Carbon Management; and the Efficient Use of Council Property.
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