Economy Projects Administrator
- Multiple Locations
- Full Time
- £25,992 - £27,711 per annum
Fixed Term until 31 October 2026
INTERNAL ONLY (DCC Employees Only)
Devon County Council is seeking a proactive and enthusiastic administrator to support the County Council’s identified priority and growth sectors. The role will work in a project engaging employers in a range of skills and employment training programmes.
The Skills service area (within Economy, Enterprise and Skills), are a dynamic team delivering skills projects for Devon's emerging or priority economic sectors. We work collaboratively to enabling social mobility for Devon's residents and support our region's organisations to develop and grow through skills policy implementation.
As a member of the Economy, Enterprise and Skills Service, you will play a vital part in strengthening our economy, encouraging new business growth and supporting a thriving county. The successful candidate will be a key part of the Train 4 Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps team. Their tasks will include:
- collation of information, maintenance of action and decision logs and associated records and management reports.
- operate and maintain, with minimum supervision, a range of statutory, regulatory and corporate administrative business processes and systems
- production of relevant documentation, action and decision logs and the design and creation of presentations.
- Support meetings and workshops, including booking venues, minute taking, maintaining action and decision logs, arranging meetings and helping to design and facilitate their structure and outcomes
- Utilise databases to track and monitor spend and activity, such return of project evaluation reports.
Devon County Council has an Agile Working policy to demonstrate commitment to supporting a positive work-life balance for employees and a commitment to be Carbon Neutral by 2030. Agile working is an important element of the strategy for adapting to, and thriving in, the working environment following the coronavirus pandemic.
For more information or to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact Polly Frost, polly.frost@devon.gov.uk or call 01392 380405.
Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.
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- DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
- Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
- Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
- For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
- We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Reference: REQ008123
Job Details
- OrganisationDevon County Council
- Work LocationExeterDevon
- Work Postcode
EX2 4QD
- Reference
REQ008123
- Occupational GroupAdministrative, Secretarial & Office Support
- Salary Details
£25,992 - £27,711 per annum
- Job TermFixed
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
37 hours per week
- Closing Date
20/07/2025
- DBS Check Required
No