Project Assistant - Mid East Antrim Borough Council - Ballymena
Join Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in Ballymena as a Project Assistant and support the delivery of key economic development initiatives across the Borough. Working closely with the Skills and Entrepreneurship Manager, you will assist in the implementation of programmes and actions that contribute to the Council’s strategic priority of growing the local economy.
About the role:
- £20.29 per hour
- 34 hours per week
- Monday - Friday
- Based in Ballymena
- Temporary post initially until July 2026
- Please note closing date for this position is Wednesday 29th April however you can register your interest for other current and future Council opportunities by applying today
What you'll be doing in this role:
- Provide an effective support service to unit staff in order to facilitate the delivery of the programme of work and related projects, activities and initiatives.
- Undertake regular research into best practice, emerging issues and policy developments in order to support the development and delivery of key projects and programmes of work.
- Assist in the development, co-ordination and delivery of allocated projects or initiatives, including programming own workload to meet priorities / deadlines.
- Assist in the effective development and application of consistent project standards and methodologies and ensure that appropriate project management processes, procedures and guidelines are adhered to.
- Effectively control and oversee compliance with eligibility procedures by third party organisations for assigned projects and undertake monitoring visits to third party funded organisations to ensure compliance with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and external funders’ requirements.
- Collate performance and financial data and ensure accurate records are maintained, in order to allow inspection by internal audit and external funders and review by unit management.
- Support relevant officers in compiling funding claims to external bodies.
- Undertake relevant research on economic issues to support the development of key projects and programmes of work, sharing good practice and relevant information.
What you'll need for this role:
- A minimum of a third level qualification
- At least one year’s experience in Economic Development, including supporting the development and delivery of economic development projects
- At least one year’s experience working in partnership with a range of stakeholders to build effective relationships and deliver successful outcomes
- At least one year’s experience in financial management, project monitoring, analysis and reporting
- At least one year’s experience in research, including gathering and analysing statistical information
- Strong knowledge of the economic development policy environment and the key local, regional and national economic challenges
- Good understanding of business support initiatives available to support economic growth and development
- A full current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, or access to suitable transport to carry out the duties of the role
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Gillian on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
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