program officer Leeds, England
Job description
Project Officer - D/I5km
£30,801 pa | Grade I |
Leeds/Hybrid
Permanent
37 hours pw Applications for part time / job share will be considered
Closing date: 9 July 2023
Do you want to work for an organisation that values you as an individual? An organisation that will support your professional development?
What about an organisation that has Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of everything that it does?
How about an organisation that does all these things and more?
Then look no further than the West Yorkshire Combined Authority!
West Yorkshire Combined Authority are seeking to appoint two Project Officers to join our Transport Partnerships team within our Transport Policy and Delivery Directorate. The Transport Partnerships team oversees partner delivery for major infrastructure including the £1bn West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund, £173.5m package of transport improvements for Leeds and the aspirational City Connect Programme across the Leeds City Region.
It is an exciting time to be joining the Mayoral Combined Authority. We have a wide variety of exciting projects that we are working on which will help shape the West Yorkshire region.
In 2021 the £1.8bn devolution deal was secured for West Yorkshire. This meant the first Mayor of West Yorkshire was subsequently elected, with Tracy Brabin taking up post in May 2021. The devolution deal and election of the Mayor has enabled us to start to drive up living standards for local communities while tackling the climate emergency and helping to deliver our commitment to become a net zero carbon city region by 2038.
To find out more about the work the Combined Authority is involved with take a look at our latest news stories.
The Role
Reporting into the Programme Manager, the key responsibilities are but not limited to:
- Providing project management assistance to major infrastructure transport schemes to improve transport across the region.
- Working with a wide range of stakeholders including Project Managers, senior managers, Members, developers, and infrastructure providers to help coordinate and assist in the delivery of projects.
- Leading on certain aspects of project delivery such as, organising and attending public consultation / exhibitions to seek stakeholder consensus on projects.
About you
You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience:
- We are looking for candidates who have a project management background who are proactive, with excellent communication skills and an ability to build strong partnership & stakeholder relationships.
- A proven ability to apply project management principles and techniques to a wide range of projects or programmes including financial management of projects/programmes is essential.
- Although not essential, it is desirable that the candidates have a good understanding of highway, transport and town centre regeneration principles and practices, including provision of active travel infrastructure however, experience in other infrastructure projects is acceptable.
- Proven ability to establish and maintain high effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
Our offer
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
- 28 days Annual Leave (increasing upon years of service) plus bank holidays
- Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme
- Free Travel on rail and buses across West Yorkshire with the M-Card (Zones 1-5)
- Flexible Working Practices with Health & Wellbeing initiatives to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals.
We have also recently undergone a major office refurbishment and have bright, airy, modern office space, with all latest technology, and just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Railway Station. We also have agile working options too if you would rather work from home, or another suitable location, as well as a generous flexi-time scheme.
Have a look at our Employee Benefits webpage to find out more.
To apply
If this sounds like your next role, please upload your anonymised CV, and complete the application form on our application website telling us why you would be a great fit for our role.
Please apply by 11:55pm on Sunday 9 July 2023 using the link below.
Project Officer - D/I5km - West Yorkshire Combined Authority (westyorks-ca.gov.uk)
Further Information
The Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes.
We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity. or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent. To find out more about inclusivity at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit our dedicated webpage.
Applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met.
Whilst agile working is an option for most staff, there is an expectation that employees are able to attend the office in central Leeds as and when required.
Candidates will be notified of invitation to interview by e-mail and interviews will be carried out either by phone, video or face to face. If you have any difficulty with the type of interview you are invited to, please inform the recruiting manager at your earliest convenience to enable them to consider an alternative solution.
Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, which is the salary stated above, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases, on an annual basis.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful. We do however thank you for your application and encourage you to continue looking for roles on our Careers with Us website page.
Candidate information will be retained by the Combined Authority for six months.
Terms and conditions
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has recently been in consultation with employees and Trade Unions to review the Terms and Conditions of Employment and Staff Benefits.
We are pleased to announce that these proposals have been accepted and work is currently underway to implement these.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
