Project Assistant (Undergraduate Placement)
Project Assistant (Undergraduate Placement)
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£ 24027 - 25992
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Job Description
Project Assistant (Undergraduate Placement)
Fixed Term Contract initially until 31/03/2026
Grade
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 30 hours per week
Job Location Birmingham
This is great opportunity for an individual undertaking an undergraduate degree looking for paid work experience over a period of up to 12 months with Business Development and Innovation Team Birmingham City Council.
You will be supporting the work of a small team focussed on stimulating business activity and job creation within the City and region.
Working within a busy business-like environment with typical day including handling enquiries for new programmes setting up meetings taking minutes organising briefing sessions with businesses and partners marketing and promotional activity updating databases undertaking financial and business assessment for applications for funding and attending investment panel meetings as examples.
We are looking for committed individuals not afraid of hard work and willing to learn.
The Business Development and Innovation Team (BDI) is providing strategic leadership within Birmingham City Council West Midlands region to improve business confidence encourage investment stimulate business activity and create jobs opportunities through a range of business development programmes.
It has successfully developed a broad portfolio of multi million pound programme activities.
The BDI Team is now looking to provide up to 12 months paid placement opportunities for 3rd year undergraduates to help deliver these programmes.
Purpose of role
To support Project Managers and Co-ordinators to co-ordinate deliver and monitor a range of business related programmes aimed at improving the prosperity and growth of the Birmingham economy.
To support Project Managers and Co-ordinators to appraise requests for funding presentation of business cases to an investment panel processing claims and monitoring.
To support Project Managers and Co-ordinators to develop implement maintain effective and efficient financial system.
Academic Programme(s) / modules
ABS/BSc Business and Management ABS/BSc Business & Professional Studies ABS/BSc Economics And Management ABS/BSc Finance CHS/BSc Business and International Relations CHS/BSc Business and Mathematics
Accounting and Finance Business Economics and Finance Business Psychology Finance International Accounting and Finance Strategic Marketing Management Work Psychology and Business Business Analytics Business and Management Entrepreneurship Global Operations and Service Management Information Systems and Business Analysis International Business Investment Analysis Strategy and International Business
Job Function
Accounting/Tax Administration Financial Services Project Management Public Sector & Services
For any informal enquires please contact:
Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Job Description and PersonSpecification
We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.
Employment Type
Full-Time
