Riada Resourcing

Phone Number: 02870326600
Email: info@riadaresourcing.com
Web: www.riadaresourcing.com

Job description

Join Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council as a Regeneration Project Officer and play a key role in delivering excellent administrative and customer service support. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience within the public sector, working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. About the role: £18.85 per hour Location: Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey Hours of Work: 37 hours Duration: Up to 6 months Public Sector Please note the closing date for this vacancy is 10.00am on Thursday 18th June

Responsibilities

• To support Regeneration Officers in the delivery of a range of economic development programmes including the initiatives contained within the Borough-wide masterplans. Delivery of the programmes will be supported by maintaining relationships.
• To provide economic advice and guidance to a range of regeneration stakeholders including town centre businesses. This will require undertaking client site visits to meet business needs and to meet the requirements of Council support programmes.
• To assist in the preparation and monitoring of the Regeneration section budgets and the Regeneration section service delivery plan.
• To assist with the delivery of town centre engagement programme aimed at enhancing the town centre and supporting local traders.
• Assist the Council to secure and drawdown external funding by undertaking research and collating information and documentation required for funding applications.
• Prepare progress reports and financial returns for relevant funding bodies and government departments which comply with grant conditions and audit requirements.
• Review and analyse business plans, accounts, financial projections and documentation submitted in support of funding applications to the Council.
• Undertake business and project assessments and prepare economic appraisals and concise project summaries for Committee and Council consideration.
• Provide advice and guidance to support delivery agents in complying with the terms and conditions of their Letters of Offer, including appropriate procurement and eligibility requirements and the claim drawdown process.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A relevant third level qualification on the UK Qualification and Credit Framework at level 4 and above e.g. Business related discipline.
• Consideration may be given to those who do not hold an academic qualification but who can demonstrate a 2 years experiences as outline below.
• Possess a minimum of 1 year's recent experience in a wide range of economic development activities in one or more of the following disciplines:
• Economic Development, Rural Development, Community Development and Regeneration;
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Full current driving licence and access to a suitable form of transport to enable the duties of the post to be carried out in full.
• Or, if a disability prevents driving, access to a suitable form of transport to enable the duties of the post to be carried out in full.
• Available to work after hours, particularly evenings, to facilitate engagements and meetings.