Project & Policy Support Officer

1 week ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Combined Authority Full time

**Project & Policy Support Officer**

**£28,226 - £31,895**

**36.25 hours per week**

**Permanent**
**Tootal Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M1 6EU**

**Your role**:
Do you want to make a difference to the futures of thousands of people? Do you want to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and stimulating environment? Then you might just be the person we are looking for

This is a critical role within the Education, Skills & Work Directorate supporting the delivery of exciting opportunities that help deliver our ambitious and ground-breaking priorities. Working as part of a team and closely with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, local authorities, government departments, businesses, voluntary and community sector enterprises and a broad range of local partners, you can help to create a truly great Greater Manchester where:
- Young people have the skills to succeed in work and life
- People can improve their skills to help businesses compete globally
- People will get the support they need to find work and thrive

Greater Manchester is at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse and nationally at the forefront of devolution, so we are not looking for people who are only good at talking about making change, but those who can roll their sleeves up and deliver it.

**About you**:
If you are an enthusiastic and committed individual keen to start or grow your career in local government or the world of work and skills policy this may just be the right role for you.

The role will support other team members to deliver a range of Work and Skills related programmes such as the GM Work and Skills Strategy, Adult Education Budget, and National Skills Fund: Free Courses for Jobs Offer

We are looking for applicants who have:

- High level of attention to detail
- Strong commitment to high quality work
- Robust planning and organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- A high level of enthusiasm, personal drive and energy, and a capacity for sustained effort and performance.
- The ability to work collaboratively with a range of partners

**About us**:
As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.

**Our offer**:
In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here: GMCA offer - Green book.docx

**Mandatory Information**:
**Privacy Notice**

**Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £28,226.00-£31,895.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Sick pay
- Store discounts
- Wellness programmes
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

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