Digital Infrastructure Engagement & Support Officer Briton Ferry, Wales
Job description
Avaliable Job Today We are currently looking for a Digital Infrastructure Engagement & Support Officer to join our team.
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Salary and grade: £32,909 - £36,298 per annum (Grade 8)
Hours per week: 37 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Location of post: Hybrid/The Quays
Benefits
- 24 days holiday entitlement, rising to 31 after 5 years’ service
- 8 bank holidays plus one extra statutory day
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Tax Free Childcare vouchers
- Relocation Scheme (subject to conditions)
- Hybrid Working (for some roles)
For more information on the benefits refer the link - https://www.npt.gov.uk/30971
Main purpose of the post
Neath Port Talbot’s vision is to ensure all children get the best start in life; all communities are thriving and sustainable; our local environment, culture and heritage can be enjoyed by future generations; and for our local people to be skilled with access to high quality, green jobs.
Through the innovative use of digital, data and technology, we will transform the Neath Port Talbot experience for all our citizens, businesses, staff and visitors.
The post holder will support the delivery of the £55m Digital Infrastructure Programme of the Swansea Bay City Deal within Neath Port Talbot, by facilitating digital infrastructure deployment (fibre & mobile connectivity) across the county through a complex programme of community, supplier and stakeholder support, engagement, and targeted communication.
Main duties and responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
- Supporting and enabling communities and businesses across Neath Port Talbot’s worst served areas to access fast, reliable broadband (fixed or mobile) through UK and Welsh Government interventions and voucher schemes that address the issue of poor connectivity.
- Engaging with businesses and communities to gain a thorough understanding of the digital connectivity issues facing areas of Neath Port Talbot with poor coverage, particularly in rural communities, and any barriers to take-up of full fibre or alternative solutions where they are available.
- Empowering and enabling communities, businesses, suppliers and other stakeholders to deliver projects and solutions which address poor connectivity. Working with and supporting all stakeholders to develop and evolve projects and liaising with relevant parties as required to facilitate project deployment.
- Acting as the single point of contact within Neath Port Talbot Council in all matters relating to community led commercial and public sector investment in digital infrastructure.
- Working closely with the Next Generation Infrastructure Manager to ensure the process of deploying digital infrastructure is continuously improved to attract as much private sector investment into the region as possible and projects are completed on schedule.
- Accessing and deploying regional funding allocated to support the delivery of community and supplier engagement and communication which achieves programme outcomes. Liaising with the regional Digital Infrastructure Programme team to agree spend and draw down funds as required.
- Working with local and regional communication teams to deliver a targeted multi-channel communication plan. Collaboratively planning, managing and delivering engaging campaigns using both traditional and digital channels to increase the visibility and understanding of the key messages outlined in the communication plan with target audiences.
- Ensuring that all communications and engagement activities align to both Neath Port Talbot Council and regional branding and programme level key messages.
- Organising, attending and speaking at events to promote local, regional and national connectivity programmes and funding opportunities to the public, elected members, and suppliers.
- Measuring and support evaluation of the effectiveness of the support, engagement and communication plan using a range of analytical tools and user feedback. Reporting both qualitative and quantitative data, information, and intelligence from Neath Port Talbot Council to the Regional Digital Infrastructure Programme Team, as requested to facilitate local and Regional workstreams and further investment in Digital Infrastructure.
Application Closing Date: 17/04/2023
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £32,909.00-£36,298.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: REQ01522
