Principal Devolution Strategy - #1781921

Your Role

• This a role within the the Strategy Team, sitting at the heart of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). As a member of the Strategy Team, the role holder will support the development of GMCAs strategic direction and policy priorities, provide advice and support to the Mayor and leadership of the CA, and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders.
• The role holder will have particular responsibility for devolution policy, including ongoing work to implement Greater Manchesters Trailblazer Devolution Deal with Government, developing a strong collective evidence base to develop GM's devolution proposals and working with the Government to demonstrate how devolution can help drive growth.
  
  

About You

We are recruiting for a high performing individual with a proven ability in policy and/or strategy development, and in thought leadership. You will have a proven ability in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external colleagues, a high level of written and oral communication and presentation skills and ability to work in a pressured environment and manage competing priorities.

We are looking for someone who has significant experience of strategy and policy development around central and/or local government and the devolution and/or local growth agendas, working with senior political leaders and/or senior leadership teams and in a complex partnership environment, for example involving stakeholders from across the private, public and third sectors.

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:

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Hybrid working

This role is part of GMCAs 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.

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