About the role
This role will provide project support for delivery of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) programme of business support, being delivered by Business & Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) Northamptonshire.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. You’ll gain experience in project support with the chance to work with entrepreneurs and start-up businesses in Northamptonshire. It’s a varied role which will also provide the opportunity to work in local government within an innovative library service.
The BIPC Northamptonshire supports start-up businesses and entrepreneurs across Northamptonshire to develop the insight, skills and confidence they need to start and grow successful businesses. This post is funded by North and West Northamptonshire Councils’ UKSPF but will sit within the BIPC team, who are part of Northamptonshire Libraries & Information Service.
This is a fixed term post until 31 March 2025.
What will you be doing?
This role will be supporting the day-to-day delivery of a portfolio of services including workshops, webinars and one-to-one support, which enable entrepreneurs and SMEs from all walks of life to utilise the BIPC Northamptonshire collections and resources, to set up and run a successful business.
Day-to-day the role will be providing comprehensive administrative support for a range of business support activities to ensure the required outcomes/outputs for the UKSPF programme are being met.
The role will be varied and will involve working with a range of internal and external partners. There will be the opportunity to support marketing activities.
About you
You will:
- have excellent communication skills
- be able to maintain accurate customer and project records
- have attention to detail
- be a team player but be able to take the initiative and work independently and pro-actively
- enjoy a challenge and working with a variety of customers, partners and stakeholders
Our benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
- Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
- Car Lease scheme
- Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
- Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
- Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
- Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.
About us
We’re a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history. As a new authority, we’re embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.
Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.
Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.
West Northants Council, where careers thrive.
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