Ballard House
Fixed Term / Secondment until 15/12/2020
37 hours per week
52 weeks per year (if applicable)
Grade E (£22,911 to £25,295) pro rata (if applicable)
Senior Support & Research Assistant - Role Profile
* If you are applying internally for a secondment, you must be employed on a permanent contract working continuously for 12 weeks or more. If you are currently on probation, you will be expected to complete your probationary service in the new role.
Your current line manager must also be in agreement with your application (please refer to the Secondment policy for further information).
Working at the heart of the organisation, this role will support our executive office, providing a professional service for a wide variety of officers dealing with electoral services, policy, intelligence, communications, partnerships, democratic services, the Lord Mayor, performance and member support. So no day is the same and there will be plenty of opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills.
As Senior Support & Research Assistant you will manage data to ensure effective performance reporting and service planning, you will administer, and undertake research to support public affairs, policy development, project planning and consultation.
You must have experience of working in an office environment, the ability to be able to work as part of a team is essential and knowledge of the council priorities and its political make up would be advantageous.
You must have GCSE A* - C or equivalent in Maths and English, or NVQ Level 2 in Business Admin. You must be a good organiser with an ability to prioritise and at least a year’s experience of research or policy development, plus a track record of facilitating meetings and using systems to analyse and report data. Strong skills in customer service, problem-solving, negotiation and planning are also essential.
This role is suitable for job share.
If any of this opportunity appeals to you, and fits your credentials, we’d like to hear from you.
For further information, please contact Maddie Halifax, Business Support Manager, on 01752 398127 or maddie.halifax@plymouth.gov.uk
Closing Date: Sunday 8 December