Project Assistant

Please note this vacancy is only available for Birmingham City Council employees that are under a S188 (Priority Movers and Lateral Movers)

Project Assistant, The Business Development and Innovation Team (12 month placement) Birmingham City Council

Fixed Term Contract

Job Type - Placements UK

DURATION:12 months

Grade 2 - £20,812 - £22,777

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

This is great opportunity for an undergraduate looking for paid work experience over a period up to12 months with Business Development and Innovation Team, Birmingham City Council.

You will be supporting the work of a small team focussed on stimulating business activity and job creation within the City and region.

Working within a busy business-like environment with typical day including handling enquiries for new programmes, setting up meetings, taking minutes, organising briefing sessions with businesses and partners, marketing and promotional activity, updating databases, undertaking financial and business assessment for applications for funding and attending investment panel meetings as examples.

We are looking for committed individuals, not afraid of hard work and willing to learn.

The Business Development and Innovation Team (BDI) is providing strategic leadership within Birmingham City Council, West Midlands region to improve business confidence, encourage investment, stimulate business activity and create jobs opportunities through a range of business development programmes.

It has successfully developed a broad portfolio of programme activity to the value of £33m over the next few years.

The BDI Team is now looking to provide 12 month paid placement opportunities for 3rd year undergraduates to help deliver these programmes.
The project is part-funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) via the West Midlands – Regional Competitiveness and Employment Programme.

PURPOSE OF ROLE

1.1 To support Project Managers and Co-ordinators to co-ordinate, deliver and monitor a range of business related programmes aimed at improving the prosperity and growth of the Birmingham economy and the key objectives of the Local Enterprise Partnership.

1.2 To support Project Managers and Co-ordinators to appraise requests for funding, presentation of business cases to an investment panel, processing claims and monitoring.

1.3 To support Project Managers and Co-ordinators to develop, implement, maintain effective and efficient financial systems.

1.4 To support Project Managers and Co-ordinators assist in establishing and maintaining partnership relationships.

2 PROJECT SUPERVISION RECEIVED

2.1 SUPERVISING OFFICER FOR ROLE: Project Managers and Co-ordinators

2.2 LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Left to work within established guidelines subject to scrutiny by supervisor.

EMPLOYER LOCATION

Birmingham

ADDRESS

Birmingham City Council I Council House Victoria Square I Birmingham B1 1BB

ACADEMIC PROGRAMME(S) / MODULES

ABS/BSc Business and Management, ABS/BSc Business & Professional Studies, ABS/BSc Economics And Management, ABS/BSc Finance, CHS/BSc Business and International Relations, CHS/BSc Business and Mathematics,

Accounting and Finance, Business Economics and Finance, Business Psychology, Finance, International Accounting and Finance, Strategic Marketing Management Work, Psychology and Business, Business Analytics, Business and Management Entrepreneurship, Global Operations and Service Management, Information Systems and Business Analysis, International Business, Investment Analysis Strategy and International Business

JOB FUNCTION

Accounting/Tax, Administration, Financial Services, Project Management, Public Sector & Services

ESSENTIAL

Knowledge and Experience

Understanding of working in a business related environment.

Experience of working as a member of team.

Experience of writing reports, analysing and presentation of business data

Experience of project based work involving meeting challenging targets, milestones and outcomes.

Knowledge and experience of issues and challenges currently faced by business.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to communicate information clearly, concisely both verbally and in writing, including presentation skills.

Ability to use IT systems to effectively monitor, co-ordinate, communicate and disseminate data and information as required in a secure manner e.g. Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Ability to support effective project, financial, and monitoring systems.

Ability to work on own initiative to manage a varied work programme to meet specified targets and outcomes.

Ability to prioritise workloads to tight timescales.

Demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, Equal Opportunities, particularly in relation to service delivery in a multi-cultural community.

You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered. Please do not attach CVs as we do not accept them.

Closing date 9th July 2023 at 23.59

“Interviews for this post will take place virtually via video conferencing. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information”

For any informal enquires please contact: Mohammed Zahir, mohammed.zahir@birmingham.gov.uk

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We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements , before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) apply for a visa . Successful applicants may be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible) subject to meeting the relevant criteria.

Job Description and Person Specification