Project Support Officer, Oxford St

Project Support Officer

Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 7th June at Midnight

Your role:

• This role will provide business support to GMCA's Investment Team, by providing timely and accurate administration support to various team members, programmes and projects. The role will focus on providing administrative support to GMCA's Good Growth Fund but will have the opportunity to be involved in various projects across the team.

• The GMCA have recently announced a£1bn+ Good Growth Fund - aiming to ensure economic expansion benefits all people and places. Our team is working towards unlocking over 3,000 units by April 2029 - building on the 22,000 delivered since April 2020 - through bespoke funding approaches encompassing grant, loan, and equity funding.

• In order to successfully deliver this programme, is the role holder will need to be competent with numbers and confident with Microsoft Excel, have a good level of literary skills and a strong communicator. The programmes in delivery are fast paced, therefore good prioritisation, organisation and accurate data entry and record keeping will be key skills for this role.

About you:

• The ideal candidate would have experience of data entry and use of Microsoft Excel, and attention to detail. They should be able to use strong analytical reasoning skills to form conclusions, and then effectively transfer key and complex information and recommendations to all levels of staff.

• The candidate should be a self-motivated person who can operate under their own steam, demonstrating an ability to effectively prioritise a diverse range of tasks with enthusiasm and a passion for data handling and the outcomes the fund delivers.

Initial conversations are welcomed:

• Please contact: Rory Cooke

Mandatory Information:

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Hybrid working

This role is part of GMCA's hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to'Build Back Fairer'in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our [Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton / other location] with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business:'Do what is right for you and the business on that day'. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.