Are you an experienced, organised, and approachable Administrator? Would you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, with lots of variety in your working day?
Here at West Midlands Combined Authority, we have just the role for you!
We are seeking Administrator to provide a range of high-quality administrative support across our Strategy, Economy and Net Zero Directorate. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of directorate activities and helping the team to achieve it’s aims.
This role will be offered on a 12-month fixed term contract.
What will you be doing?
- Provide comprehensive administrative support for team activities, projects, and programmes, including notetaking during meetings
- Establish and maintain efficient systems for smooth directorate operations, overseeing project delivery and providing monitoring and reporting
- Manage directorate-wide email accounts and inboxes
- Facilitate onboarding for new team members, managing IT setup, providing tours, and basic training
- Offer finance support, managing Business World aspects, processing invoices promptly, and liaising with contractors
- Manage guests and visitors, handling reception duties and guiding them to meeting rooms
- Establish and maintain shared drives for the directorate
- Coordinate diaries, set up meetings, handle travel arrangements, and compile reports
- Provide event support, handling arrangements and coordination
- Be an active member of the SENZ team, providing excellent customer service
- Support team members in the delivery of internal and external activities
- Work flexibly and proactively to meet administrative needs, ensuring smooth directorate operations
About you
- Proven experience as an administrator with the ability to work independently
- Experience in coordinating, preparing, and supporting meetings
- Strong attention to detail, observational, analytical, and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Proven experience as an administrator with the ability to work independently
- Experience in coordinating, preparing, and supporting meetings
- Strong attention to detail, observational, analytical, and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Intermediate proficiency in MS Office applications, including writing and editing meeting notes, reports, and presentations
- Effective time management skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team
Creating an Inclusive Workplace.
West Midlands Combined Authority is dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace that reflects the communities of the West Midlands region. We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould.
We gladly consider part-time, flexible, and job share arrangements, so please don't let these factors deter you from applying. If your values align with ours and you are dedicated to working towards a future, we can all be proud of, we would love to hear from you.
Salary and Benefits.
We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a Local Government Pension Scheme, 28 days of paid annual leave, Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers. For more details, please visit the benefits page on our careers site.
Location and Working Pattern - what you can expect.
The location for this role is Summer Lane, Birmingham. It is expected that you are able to split your time between the office and working remotely, with at least 2-3 days spent in the office.
About us.
Our vision is to create a better connected, more prosperous, fairer, greener, and healthier region. We aim to achieve this vision by living our values, which include being a partnership organisation, valuing and respecting our people, fostering a can-do attitude, and encouraging innovation. WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as "Leaders in Diversity," and has been recognized as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, committed to interviewing all applicants with disabilities who meet the essential role criteria. WMCA believes that building a team with varied backgrounds and experiences will benefit us as an employer and enhance our work.
Reasonable Adjustments.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team at careers@wmca.org.uk. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.
Thank you for considering joining our team at WMCA. We look forward to receiving your application and the opportunity to work together towards our shared goals.
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