We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, self-motivated and confident individual who will work within our Economic Development Service and contribute to the success of the Coventry and Warwickshire Skills 4 Growth (CW S4G) programme and to the team’s wider work of supporting eligible businesses with a range of skills initiatives. CW S4G is part funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and therefore experience of working on ESF funded projects would be desirable.

The successful applicant will have sound knowledge and experience of post 16 education and training including qualification frameworks gained from working in an adult education and learning environment and will also have experience of working with employers.  Meetings on employer premises will be part of the role where you will discuss, identify and record training needs, therefore flexibility and the ability to travel to employers’ premises across Coventry and Warwickshire is a requirement.

The role will have responsibility for the implementation of marketing activity to raise awareness of skills support available for eligible businesses. You will use a variety of methods to engage with employers including social media, co-ordination of and attendance at events, networking, contributing to web site updates, production of literature and flyers, creation of case studies and good news stories.

The role will involve financial work linked to the submission of funding claims, therefore previous experience of supporting funding claims to funding bodies is desirable or experience of work within a finance environment.  The ideal candidate will have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, good administration skills be well organised and able to plan and prioritise their workload, with the ability to work under pressure at peak periods. 

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to excel in a small dynamic team and to make a valuable contribution with your skills and experience.

Working Hours:  37.0 Hours per Week

Interview Date:  09/10/2019

Benefits

In return, we can offer you an excellent pension scheme, 'MyCar' scheme, flexible working, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at a number of city centre restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Coventry City Council is committed to delivering the best possible services and improving the quality of life for Coventry people. In order to do this effectively we aim to have a workforce that represents the diverse communities we serve, embracing and utilising the broad range of skills, experiences and perspectives this brings.

We are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for all. This includes making adjustments or changes for people who have a disability or long-term health condition.

Key Requirements

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is covered by the Code of Practice on the English language fluency for public sector workers.

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