Job Introduction
The West of England Combined Authority is seeking to appoint a Finance Business Partner to join the Temple Quarter Joint Delivery Team.
This is an exciting time to join the Temple Quarter Joint Delivery Team since in 2022 over £100m in funding was committed to the programme to deliver key enabling infrastructure to unlock the wider regeneration benefits. The Temple Quarter Programme has received a significant level of funding and a Finance Business Partner is required to assist in the delivery of financial performance across the programme. This role will require significant liaison and collaboration with the programme partners.
The role must also operate in alignment with the West of England Combined Authority operational requirements and align with the organisation’s core values and strategies by ensuring a focus on delivering the priorities of the Metro Mayor.
Package Description
Do want you to be a part of one the UK’s largest and most exciting regeneration programmes?
Temple Quarter sits at the heart of Bristol, one of the UK’s most productive and fast-growing regions and a focal point for the West of England’s £39bn economy. It will transform over 130 hectares of brownfield land over the next 25 years into a series of thriving, well-connected mixed-use communities. The regeneration of the area will deliver 10,000 new homes in a mix of types and tenures, including much-needed new affordable homes. Thousands of new jobs will be created, bringing inclusive economic growth to the city and new opportunities for Bristol's citizens, alongside £1.6bn annual income to the regional economy. Tackling the challenges posed by the climate crisis and a changing employment landscape head-on, the regeneration will build on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to put low-carbon, climate-friendly homes, jobs, and opportunities at the heart of the city, alongside new green spaces and a 24/7 economy, where visitors and residents can live and work and spend time.
We are looking for enthusiastic, talented and self-motivated individuals with a can-do attitude to join the Temple Quarter Joint Delivery Team and help successfully deliver the Temple Quarter Programme. Current roles include PMO Lead, PMO Analyst and Finance Business Partner. If you are interested in being part of one of the most exciting regeneration programmes in the UK, then we would love to hear from you!
Find out more at: Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone – One of the UK’s largest urban regeneration projects, in the centre of Bristol.
Who are we?
The Temple Quarter Regeneration Programme is led by four public sector partners; Bristol City Council, the West of England Combined Authority, Homes England and Network Rail. The Temple Quarter Joint Delivery Team delivers the programme on behalf of the partners and represents their collective interests in progressing the regeneration. The Joint Delivery Team is made up of a range of skilled built environment and communications and engagement professionals and is led by an experienced programme Director.
Temple Quarter Joint Delivery Team members are employed by Bristol City Council or the West of England Combined Authority, so please check both recruitment websites for opportunities. This job advert specifically relates to Joint Delivery Team roles available via the West of England Combined Authority.
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About the Company
The West of England Combined Authority is an exciting organisation to be a part of. In the last year nearly three quarters of a billion pounds of new investment has been secured for the region. New plans are in place to deliver on Mayoral priorities to improve transport, skills and housing for our residents, take decisive action to tackle the climate emergency, and to support communities facing the cost-of-living crisis. There is a relentless focus on delivery to put the West of England on the map for regional, national and global success. Temple Quarter is a programme of regional importance and its successful delivery is a priority for the West of England Combined Authority.
The West of England Combined Authority is an equal opportunities employer, in line with the Equalities Act 2010, and invite applicants to contact us to identify any additional support they may need during the recruitment process.
The West of England Combined Authority is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We ensure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status. We are also proud to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.
The Combined Authority is adopting a Hybrid working approach, which enables employees to split their week between working in the workplace and working remotely. Hybrid Working forms just part of the flexible working options that the Combined Authority is offering as the new way of working. Flexible working is an arrangement that enables employees to have a way of working that suits the employee’s and employer’s needs whilst maintaining a work-life balance.
