This role will be a fixed term contract for 12 months. 

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received.

 

About the Role

We’re looking for a Project Support Officer to support the Careers Hub in its delivery of careers and skills education across the city region. 

Liverpool City Region Careers Hub supports 144 secondary schools and colleges across the Region to ensure that every young person receives outstanding, relevant careers education. Funded by The Careers & Enterprise Company, the national body for careers education in England, and in partnership with LCR Combined Authority, we bring together education, training providers, businesses and careers professionals to improve how we prepare young people for their next steps.

This role will provide direct support to the Strategic Lead of the Careers Hub in the delivery of administration services including the planning, development, co-ordination, monitoring of financial resources and data collection.  

You will be responsible for providing all aspects of administrative support between the Hub Lead, delivery partners and other stakeholders including educational establishments to ensure that every young person in the city region has a meaningful and impactful careers programme enabling them to find their best next step. 

 

About the person

The successful applicant will need to be highly motivated and a committed individual who will provide project management support to ensure the smooth and effective planning, management, co-ordination and financial control of the Careers Hub which is delivered in partnership with The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC).

We are seeking someone with a strong background in stakeholder engagement and management of budgets who will be at the heart of the Careers Hub for the Liverpool City Region and who is passionate and excited to:

• - Work with the Strategic Lead for the LCR Careers Hub in the delivery and vision of the Careers Hub strategic plan.
• - Demonstrate skills in the publication of media and content to all social media platforms supporting LCR Careers Hub and through LCR Be More.
• - Communicate with a variety of audience, preferably in the education and/or careers sector.
• - Assist in research to inform marketing content and campaigns across Devolved Programmes service area that highlight our vibrant diverse and inclusive city region.
• - Demonstrate experience of processing invoices and related financial controls procedures.

 

Other information:

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

If you think you match the job description and our values then click on the link to apply, indicating how you meet the person specification.

 

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

 

Staff benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• Flexible and hybrid working
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all candidates who met the essential criteria in the job description and who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.