Job Introduction
The Midlands Engine Partnership is seeking a highly motivated individual with a development mindset for a new role in our organisation as a Policy and Partnerships Project Officer.
You will be responsible for producing high-quality policy analysis and written outputs, undertaking research to inform policy development and decision-making, and supporting the development and implementation of our partnership activity. This includes our engagement activity, events and bringing together regional groups around our key policy areas.
This is an exciting time to join the Midlands Engine Partnership. We are a dynamic and growing team, and in the current economic context our work has never been so vital.
About the Midlands Engine Partnership
The Midlands Engine Partnership is a unique and powerful collaboration, bringing together a breadth and depth of expertise, investment and commitment from across the region. Each partner is already focused on driving inclusive and sustainable growth of the regional economy. Together, we make sure the Midlands voice is heard and act as a positive agent for economic, social and environmental change, to benefit every single part of our region.
The role of the Partnership is to add value to and amplify this existing work, delivering even greater impact and value through the power of our Partnership.
We do this through shared intent, collaborative investment and a strong, unified voice direct to private sector decision makers and investors – and to government and shadow government stakeholders whose priorities and agendas can create tangible opportunities for our region.
About the role
This role is offered full time and we can be flexible about where you are based. Our team meets in person once a week on a Tuesday in Nottingham and there will be occasions where you need to travel to support events.
The closing date is 9 am on Friday 30 June 2023. Interviews will be held in person in our Nottingham offices on Thursday 06 July. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of their background.
If you are passionate about policy development, partnership working and would like to work with a dynamic and growing team, please submit your CV and cover letter today to Gayle.Aughton@midlandsengine.org
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
