Policy Assistant
Grade H SP1-4 £23,221 - £26,887 per annum
Based in Leeds City Centre
West Yorkshire Combined Authority is the driving force behind local partners’ collective efforts to make the Leeds City Region known globally as a place where everyone can combine economic success with an outstanding quality of life. Our main goal is ‘inclusive growth’ – ensuring all our people and places are able to contribute to, and benefit from, economic prosperity.
Underpinning this ambition, our Policy, Strategy and Communications teams develop the policies and strategies that enable us to determine our priorities for the organisation – and secure the investment to deliver them. The role will be in the Economic Policy and Public Policy team and you will be expected to work across varied economic policy areas.
The Team covers the breadth of the Transport & Economic Policy matters facing our region including:
· Leading thinking on how to grow the economy and boost productivity in a sustainable, inclusive way.
· Developing the strategic road, bus, rail and future connectivity proposition to improve the experience for customers.
· Our approach to strategic housing and employment sites, such as enterprise zones and place-making.
· The strategy to support HS2 coming to Leeds.
· The devolution opportunity for our city region.
· Developing the strategy for embrace future digital technologies.
· Shaping the region’s approach to public and private sector reform.
· Identifying and leading thinking on the future of ESIF and its replacement or what LCR needs to do to be at the forefront of changes in areas such as energy, environment, digital, innovation, active travel, health and inclusion.
This post will primarily work within the team which will support the development, management, co-ordination and implementation of the European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) programme and its successor funding. The successful applicant will need to have a detailed knowledge of European funding programmes and experience of developing and implementing European funding projects and programmes based on evidence based policy.
As a Policy Assistant, you will provide project and technical support through the collection and analysis of data and evidence and use this to assess the costs and benefits of interventions. By providing project management for policy projects and initiatives you will support the effective monitoring and reporting of performance.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future direction of the City Region, responsible for working with partners to shape the policy agenda and influence local, regional and national decision-making.
Candidates will be expected to have strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate insights fluently to a range of audiences. In addition we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is prepared to work flexibly in a high-profile and demanding environment – often working to tight deadlines. Good planning and communication skills are therefore required.
With its vibrant, energetic feel, the Leeds City Region is one of the most attractive areas to live, work and play in the UK. If you enjoy working and living in a place full of pace, innovation, challenge, opportunity, change and dynamism then these could be the roles for you.
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 30th September
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.