Salary: £44,075 - £48,227 per annum
Grade: L
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: York, North Yorkshire
The Organisation
The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was established as a new organisation in early 2024. It is a public sector employer with access to powers and funding to unlock transport and housing improvements, boost skills provision and help the economy transition to net zero for York and North Yorkshire. The Mayor also holds responsibilities in relation to Policing, Fire and Crime. Making the most of the combined strengths of the city region and rural powerhouse, the Combined Authority is a long-term commitment to shaping a brighter future for generations to come. By working for us you will play a part in making positive changes, unlocking investment, supporting business and communities to thrive and creating new and better opportunities for people that live and work here.
The Opportunity
The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking to appoint a Pipeline Officer.
The Combined Authority has recently adopted an Investment Framework, which sets out the organisations intentions to strengthen existing investment, attract further investment and ensure projects are prioritised that have a strong strategic fit. A key part of this role will be embedding the principles of this within the organisation and ensuring a strong pipeline of investible projects is in place. An Investor Forum has also been recently established, convening both public and private sector financial institutions and it would be expected that this role would help to drive forward the Forum.
What you will bring
- Good understanding of investment planning and project development.
- Strong partnership working and ability to manage conflict.
- Experience of developing and delivering successful investment propositions.
- Ability to judge investor-readiness of projects and programmes.
- Proven experience of working on economic investment projects and programmes.
- Ability to manage a range of stakeholders at different seniority levels.
- Proven experience of developing and managing funding proposals.
- Financial management skills, including analysis of complex financial information.
You will be joining a new and developing organisation at an exciting time. The benefits of working for us include:
- Generous leave entitlement, starting at 28 days plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rota for part time staff)
- Flexible working practices including working from other locations and from home
- Local government pension scheme
- Commitment to staff development and continuous learning
To find out more about our organisation please visit; https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk
Contact and Apply
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Kate McHugh, kate.mchugh@yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk for an informal conversation.
Applying is easy, simply register your details, tell us how you meet our criteria in the supporting evidence section, remove your personal details from your CV and upload.
Key Dates:
Closing date: Midnight 16th April
Interview date: Friday 24th April
Key Documents:
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