Team Pa, Office of The Mayor of The West Midlands - Birmingham, United Kingdom - West Midlands Combined Authority

West Midlands Combined Authority

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Fixed Term Contract | £29,987 - £34,758 per annum + benefits

Fixed Term Contract

Hours of Work: 36.5 per week

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Reference number: WMCA00937

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Salary: £29,987 - £34,758 per annum
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Closes: Tue 4 Apr 2023
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Location: 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD

Please note:
This role is Fixed term co-terminus with Mayor of the West Midlands term of office

We are looking for a politically astute, hard working and dedicated person to join the small Mayoral team in the West Midlands Combined Authority.

You'll be responsible for supporting the team deliver and will be given some projects of your own to get your teeth into, other duties outlined below:

Support, manage, coordinate and maintain calendars for the Mayoral Team including meetings, appointments and records in accordance with preset priorities, deadlines and requests
Coordinate travel and accommodation arrangements and associated expenses for the Mayoral Team as appropriate and in line with WMCA policy
Support the Mayoral Team through the development and review of the team action planner
Undertake relevant research on topics and issues when required
Assist the team in producing and developing presentations, reports and other materials as required
Create and circulate accurate and concise notes of meetings
Support the Mayoral Team and WMCA Communications Team in creating and hosting events
Manage and Provide cover for the Mayoral Office Coordinator during periods of planned and unplanned leave
Support the Mayoral Office Coordinator when required to ensure the Mayor can fulfil his duties to the highest possible standards
Work with other employees in line with best practice and WMCA employment policies
Ensure all job activities are carried out in a costeffective manner and deliver value for money
Work as a team and focus fully on the Mayor's remit and there may be a requirement to work outside normal office hours on occasion to meet work deadlines, attend meetings etc.

About you

About us
WMCA is committed to a better connected, more prosperous, fairer, greener and healthier region. This is our vision.

We will achieve our vision through living our values which are central to how we work and interact with our wider partners and stakeholders.

We're a partnership organisation. Our people feel valued and respected, have a can-do attitude and are innovators.

We try new ways of doing things, we aren't afraid to fail, learn from what went wrong and try again.

Our people are empowered to be creative and explore and innovate.

We are a "Leaders in Diversity" accredited organisation, are in the Inclusive Top 50 Employers List and are one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we have made a positive commitment to interviewing all applicants with a disability who meet the essential role criteria.

We are committed to building a team of people with varied backgrounds and experiences as we recognise that this will only benefit us as an employer, the more inclusive we are the better our work will be.

As an organisation, we will continue to adapt and develop to the opportunities and challenges ahead.

We will continue to transform ourselves and our organisation into the best we can be, underpinned by our values and behaviours and everyone contributes towards achieving our vision.

Furthermore, wherever possible we will offer flexible working options which assist work-life balance.

We are very happy to discuss a flexible working pattern that suits your needs, so please do not let that be a barrier to applying.

If your values align with ours and you're committed to working towards creating a future we can all be proud of, we want to hear from you.

You will be asked to upload an
up-to-date CV and a
supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria for the role for which you are applying.).
Political Restriction

This position is considered as a Politically Restricted Post under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and subsequent amendments introduced by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009. For more information, please contact the Resourcing Team

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Location
16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD. Hybrid working conditions are currently in place which means working remotely and coming to the office when required.