Senior Project and Appraisal Officer.3622
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
23/09/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 07/10/2021 23:59
Salary:
£32,910 - £36,922
Job Category:
Regeneration/ Economic Development
Employment Location:
County Hall
Further Information
Senior Project & Appraisal Officer - 37 hours on a fixed term until 30 June 2023
The Council
Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives of people in Northumberland, if you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you.
Who is NCC?
World renowned as a visitor destination, Northumberland is also the ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. What better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than to sample it on an everyday basis?
Our Vision is: “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, and in which you can access the things you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”
The Service
The Economy and Regeneration service is looking for an experienced Senior Project & Appraisal Officer to manage the Rural Business Growth Fund Programme which is being supported with ERDF and NTCA Investment Funding.
The Role
The post is located within the Economy and Regeneration Service, whose core purpose is to deliver the Council’s priority of Economic Growth. This includes the influencing of national and regional policy and co-ordinating and driving forward of the delivery and management of regeneration and economic growth projects including those funded with European Structural funds.
On behalf of the Council in its role as Accountable Body, You will support the Rural Business Growth Programme Manager in the delivery and management of the NTCA Rural Business Growth Fund.
You will be responsible for undertaking, to a professional standard, project appraisals, technical financial assessments, and due diligence checks in respect of business growth funding applications submitted by businesses to the Rural Business Growth Fund and other Rural Growth programmes. This will require good knowledge of State Aid and ERDF regulations. You will also be responsible for monitoring project delivery and performance of projects that receive funding through the programme.
This role is part financed by the European Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the England 2014 - 2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme.
The role is offered on a fixed term basis, until 30 June 2023. This post may be offered on a secondment basis with the relevant line manager approval.
We are offering:
- A starting salary of £32,910?(Band 8)
- 25 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (rising to 30 after 5 years of service)(pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme applicable to majority of roles
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
Essential requirements:
You will be educated to degree or equivalent standard, and have extensive knowledge or ERDF and State Aid regulations.
Significant experience in conducting project appraisal and producing clear and comprehensive reports. You will be highly motivated with the ability to motivate others within a results driven environment.
The ability to manage a diverse workload, to meet tight timescales
Able to work on own initiative and come to own conclusions to make recommendations
You will possess excellent interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to quickly build good working relationships both within the Team and with external organisations. The ability to converse at ease with Partners and provide advice in accurate spoken and written English is essential for the post.
For more details please see the attached job description and person specification and for an informal discussion, please contact Tony Brown ( tel. 07966 774035?email tony.brown01@northumberland.gov.uk)
Closing date for applications will be midnight on 7th October
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see attached notes
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview please also let the team know.
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, your application process will be directed to our Taleo system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with Taleo, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘hr-empty@invalidemail.com’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.