Economy Projects Support Officer

The successful candidate will assist the Economy Project Managers to develop, deliver and monitor UK Shared Prosperity Fund projects and to provide efficient and effective support services to the Economy Projects team., Support the financial management, administration, and monitoring of budgets, projects, programmes, and initiatives.
Support effective communication with stakeholders via a variety of means including website, social media, and newsletters.
Monitor and report on the progress of economic development projects activities in accordance with local, regional, and national timelines.
Maintain and update a range of electronic/manual information systems and assist with the collation of any performance indicators and statistical returns.
Deal efficiently and effectively with customer and stakeholder enquiries and prepare appropriate responses within required timescales.
Support the organisation and administration of project meetings and events.

Experience in supporting the delivery of project or programmes.
Experience of monitoring projects and/or programmes.
The ability to set priorities and manage the progress of your own work and competing demands including time pressures and deadlines.
The ability to work as part of a team.
An understanding of grant funding programmes.
Knowledge of financial processes and procedures in the public sector.
What you will do