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Funding Lead - Employability and Skills

Employer
Warwickshire County Council
Location
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
Salary
£36,922 - £38,890 per annum
Closing date
20 Sep 2021
Reference
RA0002646

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Economic development, Project management, Regeneration
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

About us

 

Warwickshire is famous around the world as Shakespeare's County - but that's only half the story. We remain a creative and innovative place in other ways too.

 

Warwickshire is home to many UK and international brands, with key strengths in automotive, future mobility and digital creative industries. The area is a major global centre for vehicle electrification, autonomous technologies and video game development. Our local universities include “Top 10” University of Warwick and “Modern University of the Year” Coventry University. There’s a lot happening here.

 

We’re home to one of the strongest business bases in the UK and confident that even through challenging times, our economy will emerge strongly, and our organisation has an important role to play in this.

 

Within Warwickshire County Council, the Economy and Skills Team commissions services and provides direct support to businesses, including access to finance, skills and training, business centres and inward investment. Recently we have launched a number of new economic recovery programmes to support our businesses, schools and residents. We are also developing a range of new activities in support of the Council’s Covid-19 Recovery Plan, including the £140 million Warwickshire Recovery and Investment Fund.

 

Funding Lead

 

An exciting opportunity has become available, focusing on the employability and skills funding needs of Warwickshire. The Council has a successful track record of securing external funding from European, Government and other funders and we are looking for an experienced Funding Lead to join the Employability and Skills Team – part of the wider Economy and Skills Group.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to support the Lead Commissioner to identify new opportunities to support the current and future employability and skills of Warwickshire.

 

As a priority, you will lead on shaping and informing Government, regional and sub-regional strategies, policies and funding programmes. You will also lead on identifying and attracting external and other funding to support our employability and skills agenda. This will include leading the design, development, commissioning, and management of new projects, programmes and initiatives as well as advising and supporting other colleagues.

 

Key Skills and Experiences

 

The successful candidate will have significant experience of employability and skills, including working with Government funders and economic development agencies. You will have detailed knowledge of external funding programmes including their priorities, rules, requirements and processes. You will also have a successful track record of developing major projects and programmes including the preparation of business cases and securing external and other funding.

 

Strong interpersonal and communication skills are key personal attributes, working effectively with a range of stakeholders including senior business leaders and education providers is an important part of the role and you will be expected to work on your own initiative, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

 

What we offer

 

As a local authority, we pride ourselves in being collaborative and barrier breaking, whilst demonstrating strong team cultures by encouraging creative thinking, personal development and embracing new ways of working.

We are proudly an award-winning team recognised for its culture and employee engagement, we operate a "flexible working" staff policy, whilst also offering enhanced wellbeing and staff benefit programmes such as cycle to work schemes, childcare vouchers, pension and health care schemes.

 

This is an exciting time to join the Economy & Skills Service as the economy recovers and we work with partners to deliver a range of existing and new services to support business activity and sustainable growth in the local and regional economy.

 

The post is based at the Warwickshire Skills Hub in Nuneaton, with county wide travel and visits to neighbouring authorities are anticipated.

 

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification

 

Additional Information

 

For further discussion about the role please contact Fay Winterburn – faywinterburn@warwickshire.gov.uk

 

Closing date: 20th September 2021
Interview date: w/c 27th September 2021

 

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.
 
Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so. 

 
If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
 
You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application. 

  

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification. 

  

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk  and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. 

  

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See more.

Company

As a local authority we take on a wide range of roles, whether we are providing specialist care and support to the most vulnerable in our communities, or championing Warwickshire as a choice for business through our work to promote economic growth and innovation.

Warwickshire is famous the world over as Shakespeare’s county— but that’s only half the story.  We’re also vibrant and modern. One of the fastest growing commercial regions in the UK, we’re home to many leading companies and developing exciting opportunities for everyone who lives and works here. 

WCC

We pride ourselves on being an innovative employer that like to encourage new ways of working. Likewise, our ability to make decisions quickly is as important to us as it is to our customers.

We work actively with partner organisations to deliver our core services:

  • Schools and Learning
  • Social Care and Health
  • Community Safety
  • Environment and Planning
  • Leisure and Tourism
  • Roads and Travel

Accreditations

Company info
Website
Telephone
01926 41 8125
Location
HR Service Centre
Shire Hall
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 4RL
United Kingdom

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