Job Introduction
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking to appoint a Senior Project and Engagement Officer on a 12 month fixed term contract, to join the Business Growth and Enterprise team. Your key responsibilities in this role would be to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the Metro Mayor by:
- Increasing awareness and accessibility of the support available to employers from the Mayoral Combined Authority as part of the Employer Engagement Service
- Ensuring that the experience for businesses is straightforward and professional, leaving them with a highly positive view of the Mayoral Combined Authority and our services.
- Working on the front line of a complex, often fast-paced environment, requiring you to be flexible and adapt to changing demands.
- Managing community outreach and engagement projects, including direct proactive business engagement, marketing and cold calling.
- Leading, managing and attending events, such as organising venues and stands, issuing invitations, presenting and contributing to in-depth discussions.
Are you someone who has an ability to create strong partnerships, customer service skills, is proactive and ultimately always focuses on delivery?
If this sounds like your next role, please click on the apply button and tell us why you would be a great fit for this role. Please see the job description below for more information.
Interviews will likely be held on Wednesday 23rd and Friday 25th April
This is a fixed term role for 1 year.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have an informal conversation with the hiring manager, please contact Toby Howkins - toby.howkins@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
To highlight, the salary range for this role is £41,511 - £44,711. It is standard policy to offer at the base of the band. As well as ensuring fairness, this allows for annual incremental rises within the tiered structure of this banding.
About the Company
Our offer
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
- 26/31 days annual Leave
- Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme
- Reduced fare bus travel across the West of England
- Flexible and hybrid working options from day one to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with 2 or 3 days in the office a week.
The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. We are based in a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, just 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are 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 and a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter.
Please contact us at Resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk to share with us any additional support you may need during the recruitment process.
Please note this vacancy may close early or be extended depending on the number of applications so please don’t wait to apply.
We do not engage with recruitment agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, with no obligation to pay agency fees.
