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SalaryPost Title: Project Officer – Adult Skills
Salary & Grade: £34,242 – SP15
Location: Leeds| Hybrid
Hours: Full time - 37 hours pw - Applications for part time / job share will be considered
Tenure: Permanent
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We currently have a vacancy for a Project Officer to join our Adult Skills Team within Economy, Skills and Culture Directorate.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the Adult Skills Team who deliver programmes to support individuals with skills training across West Yorkshire. This opportunity involves being part of the Adult Skills team, and in the first instance working with the Multiply Team and be at the forefront of a programme focussed on innovation in training, removing barriers and negative attitudes to numeracy and increasing maths confidence for the adults of West Yorkshire.
In 2021 the £1.8bn devolution deal was secured for West Yorkshire. This meant the first Mayor of West Yorkshire was subsequently elected, with Tracy Brabin taking up post in May 2021. The devolution deal and election of the Mayor has enabled us to start to drive up living standards for local communities while tackling the climate emergency and helping to deliver our commitment to become a net zero carbon city region by 2038.
To find out more about the work the Combined Authority is involved with take a look at our latest news stories.
The Role:
Reporting into Multiply Project Lead your key responsibilities will include:
- To support the project management of the delegated UKSPF Multiply programme, held by the Adults Skills Team in accordance with recognised contract and project management methodology.
- To support procurement and contract management in line with the West Yorkshire objectives for Multiply
- To support the efficient and effective management of Multiply in line with funders targets.
- To ensure consistent approach to the completion of project management tools and reports.
Please review the Role Profile for more information about the responsibilities.
About You:
You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience
- Experience of working in a role within a programme or project environment
- Working with stakeholders to gain information
- Highly organised and able to maintain, improve and develop services and systems.
- A team player who isn’t scared to take initiative, enjoys challenges and problem solving.
- Motivated to support the project to achieve and exceed performance and financial targets
Our offer
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
- 28 days Annual Leave (increasing upon years of service) plus bank holidays
- Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme
- Free Travel on rail and buses across West Yorkshire with the M-Card (Zones 1-5)
- Flexible Working Practices with Health & Wellbeing initiatives, including agile working options if you would rather work from home, or another suitable location, as well as a generous flexi- time scheme to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals.
Having recently undergone a major office refurbishment we have bright, airy, modern office space, with all latest technology, and just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station.
Have a look at our Employee Benefits webpage to find out more.
To apply
To apply for this post, please visit - https://wyca.t1cloud.com/T1Default/CiAnywhere/Web/WYCA/Public/Function/%24ORG.REC.EXAPN.WIZ/RECRUITMENT?suite=CES&token=591df737-f000-4f2a-94ff-046e2d28a7f4
If this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements within the Role Profile. Please review our Role Profile Guidance for support in completing your application form.
Closing date for applications11.55pm on 28 January 2024. Interviews will be held w/c 05 February2024.
If you would like to discuss this role in more detail please contact Catherine English via like an informal chat about the role, please contact Catherine English catherine.english@westyorks- ca.gov.uk or 0113 348 1151.
Further Information
The Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity. or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent. To find out more about inclusivity at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit our dedicated webpage.
Applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met. Whilst agile working is an option for most staff, there is an expectation that employees are able to attend the office in central Leeds as and when required.
Candidates will be notified of invitation to interview by e-mail and interviews will be carried out either by phone, video or face to face. If you have any difficulty with the type of interview you are invited to, please inform the recruiting manager at your earliest convenience to enable them to consider an alternative solution.
Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, which is the salary stated above, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases, on an annual basis.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful. We do however thank you for your application and encourage you to continue looking for roles on our Careers with Us website page.
Candidate information will be retained by the Combined Authority for six months.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
