IDG Project Support Officer
| Posting date: | 15 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 August 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M1 6EU |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75716186 |
Summary
Contract: Permanent
The Role:
Do you want the opportunity to support the delivery of transformational projects within an ambitious Greater Manchester Information and Data Governance (IDG) Change Programme? The Change Programme will deliver the following vision:
“We will create a better information ecosystem that realises the full potential of information; manages, shares, and uses information responsibly; helps to tackle our most serious challenges; and supports Greater Manchester’s wider ambitions.”*
*Information Strategy - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
About you:
The GMCA and TfGM Information and Data Governance shared service is delivering an innovative Change Programme and we are looking for Project Support Officer to join our team. Reporting into the IG Change Programme Manager you will support on a range of projects that deliver the ambitions of the shared service, and the wider IG Greater Manchester community. This will be a varied role which requires an organised approach and good attention to detail. The successful candidate has the opportunity to support on a range of projects and initiatives taking place across the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and Transport for Greater Manchester.
As part of your role there will be plenty of opportunities to develop your skillset and progress your career within projects. We are passionate about developing our team and we will take an active role in your development, working with you to establish your career direction, and support you to achieve your goals.
For more information on the role please review the Role Profile.
About us:
As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.
We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester.We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people'sage, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
To find out more about working for us please click here:https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
Our offer:
In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here:
Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Home | greater.jobs
Mandatory Information:
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Hybrid working
This role is part of GMCA’s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to ‘Build Back Fairer’ in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton and Transport for Greater Manchester office with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: ‘Do what is right for you and the business on that day’. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.
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