Programme Assistant (Energy Accelerator)
Grade H £23,221 - £26,887 Pay Award Pending
Based in Leeds City Centre
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Combined Authority) and the Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) are delivering the Vision for transformational economic and jobs growth across the City Region. Can you help us continue our success to the next level?
The Combined Authority and LEP promote the Leeds City Region’s interests on a national and international scale, enabling business and enterprise to thrive and unlocking potential through partnership. Our vision is to develop the City Region as an economic powerhouse, creating ‘Good Growth,’ jobs and prosperity for all who live and do business in the City Region.
The Programme Assistant will work on the brand new Energy Accelerator programme. This is a project development service that will support the development of low carbon projects across the City Region. It is a three year funded programme, with £3 million of European Investment Bank’s ELENA funding. They will provide project and operational support to the Programme Manager, and Energy Accelerator delivery team.
They will also be responsible for maintaining programme information and processes, collating and administering claims under the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) ELENA Programme and for monitoring and reporting in relation to Local Growth Fund (LGF) and the requirements of the Combined Authority.
The successful applicant will have practical experience of successfully performing in a similar role, experience and knowledge of project and contract management, administering claims for European funding (or similar), high levels of numeracy and IT skills and experience of monitoring performance against contract targets.
This is a full-time position to 31st July 2021. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Elizabeth Courtney on 07779 775379 or elizabeth.courtney@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Please note that the successful candidate will be employed by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) but will work across the Leeds City Region.
For more information about the work of West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk
West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s aim is to attract people from diverse backgrounds building an inclusive culture, we welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, race, gender, religion or beliefs, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation. In return we can offer a flexible and encouraging environment that will allow you to achieve your best work/life balance and career goals; with a range of benefits including a local government career average pension scheme and a fully funded travel MCard (zone 1-5). We are committed to enabling working parents to progress their careers and will consider requests for flexible working patterns and job share arrangements.
Please note: Whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, each role has career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases on an annual basis.
To submit your application form online please visit
http://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/jobs/ by 29th August 2018
Given the high volumes of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all applicants, therefore if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date please assume that on this occasion you have not been successful.
Candidate information will be retained by West Yorkshire Combined Authority for 6 months unless you make a request for this to be deleted.