Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Organizational Business Support for an Administration Team Leader. You will be working in a fast-paced environment where delivery and results really matter. You will be working to provide effective administration support to a range of customers. You will lead, supervise and co-ordinate a team of administrators and deputies for the Organizational Business Support Manager when required. You will be using a range of corporate databases and Microsoft packages on a daily basis. Helping to analyses data, review process and improve the administration function and service we provide.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate professionalism, initiative, a customer focused approach and demonstrate strong organizational skills to handle demanding workloads.

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 Recourses; 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's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. 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.

The GMCA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation

Our offer

In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer, which includes:

• - Flexible working conditions with the ability to accrue 2 flexi days every 4 weeks (up to grade 11)

• - Family friendly policies including parental leave (maternity, shared parental, adoption, maternity support)

• - Ability to buy additional annual leave

• - Generous Annual leave scheme - 25 days + Bank Holidays per annum upon starting, after 5 year service increase to 30 days + BH and after 10 year service increase to 32 days +BH.

• - Local Government Pension Scheme

• - Employer investment in training and development, and professional sponsorship including CPD

• - Corporate travel loans

• - Cycle scheme

• - Discount scheme (MiRewards) on local and national high street brands

• - Health and wellbeing offer - Occupational Health and Employee Assistance programme

• - Modern city center offices (role specific)

• - Sports and welfare club

• - Commitment to diversity and inclusivity with 4 active staff networks for; LGBTA, BAME, Disability and Women

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful candidate must be highly motivated with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt and change within a dynamic environment. You will be an experienced administrator with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (particularly Outlook, Word & Excel) and a strong attention to detail. You will be able to work to deadlines, prioritise workloads and communicate positively with service users and with internal and external stakeholders.