Skills Project Officer

Hays; Antrim; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Skills Project Officer, Full-time, Temporary

Your new company

Hays are partnering with a public service organisation to recruit for a temporary Skills Project Officer to provide administrative support to the wider Business Engagement Team and focus on engagement and delivery of programmes and projects while ensuring smooth operations at every stage.

Your new role

1. To use CRM systems and processes for maintaining contact information on internal and external stakeholders and keeping track of engagements.
2. To use record systems for accessing and updating files on stakeholders and courses.
3. To receive and manage enquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
4. To support the development of course marketing information for Skills Programmes provision.
5. To support the coordination, development, promotion and management of designated programmes and projects.
6. To actively seek out and recruit businesses and groups for skills programmes.
7. To assist internal support functions with any relevant activities associated with the delivery of skills provision.
8. To provide information and reports on community education provision using MIS data.
9. To support the monitoring of students’ commitment, progress and attendance.
10. To ensure that data relating to provision is accurate and complete.
11. To liaise with the various departments to support the effective administration of internal processes.
12. To assist with the recording and reporting of project budgets.
13. To assist with the preparation, monitoring and review of any specific funding arrangements related to the provision of Skills programmes.
14. To provide financial information and data for sourcing external funds and to assist with the management and monitoring of such funds.

What you'll need to succeed

1. A level 3 or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline and at least 1 year of relevant employment experience in the last 5 years OR 3 years’ relevant employment experience within the last 5 years.
2. A high level of competence in the use of IT packages, in particular the Microsoft Office Suite.
3. Experience of working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
4. Ability to travel between sites and to external events.

What you'll get in return

£13.84 per hour
Temporary until September 2025 with possible extension
Hybrid working pattern
Located in Newtownabbey or Ballymena

What you need to do now

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