16000000002809 / 16000000002810 Strategic Programme Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester, M1 6EU |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75774910 |
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Your role:
We have two roles available in the Education, Work & Skills directorate and the Adult Skills team. As a minimum one of these posts is permanent and the second we are confirming the full status, as a minimum this will be fixed term. The posts will be focussed on supporting the management of high-profile skills delivery.
This will include all aspects of project management, working across a large, devolved delivery offer and test and learn pilots alike. You’ll work directly with a broad range of colleagues, including senior managers and organisations across multiple sectors; with partnership working and stakeholder management being critical aspects of this role.
Our goal is to ensure the highest quality of support for Greater Manchester residents.
You’ll apply good project / programme management and organisational skills to deliver strong outcomes, manage risk, and embed learning for continuous improvement.
Working with across both skills and employment, you’ll build constructive partnerships and help support the influencing of decisions to shape future skills delivery and offer.
An understanding of Department for Education (DfE) processes and procedures would be advantageous in this role.
About you:
You have a genuine interest in adult skills and understand how the system operateswhether through direct experience with skills providers or a keen awareness of how adult skills delivery impacts our residents. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of adult learning and want to make a real difference, this is the opportunity for you.
You will be a self-motivated person who can operate under their own steam, demonstrating enthusiasm and a passion for adult skills.
You’ll show compassion and have what it takes to work under pressure on high profile delivery and manage demanding expectations.
You’ll thrive in an outcomes focussed environment and relish every opportunity to influence decisions and overcome obstacles. In doing so you’ll be creative and work flexibly to find the best possible solutions to challenges. An evidence focus, problem solving and rational thought will be required, while being honest and fair in your approach to making the right decision is critically important.
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 encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, 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
GMCA are planning to interview on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th January 2026.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Sharon Kelly - 07583 002424
Mandatory Information:
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting, however we understand that AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment, if using AI to support your application, please give a brief explanation why to help ensure fair selection process.
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For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.
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 / other location] 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.
The role holder will be subject to an Basic level check by the Disclosure & Barring Service.
This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Failure to disclose information when asked within this application could result in dismissal but will not necessarily be a bar to employment with us. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Safeguarding Policy and Procedure
This post requires Non-Police Personnel Vetting.
Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years UK residency for Non-Police Personnel Vetting. If an applicant does not have the minimum residency required eligibility would be considered on a case by case basis using all information that can be obtained following a successful application.
The College of Policing’s Code of Practice for Vetting must be followed. This information is available from the College of Policing website. For further details please see below:
Vetting | College of Policing
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