Technical Administrations Officer

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, CV applications will only be accepted alongside a completed personal and monitoring information online application form.

About the Role

Are you a highly organised, detail-oriented professional with a passion for operational excellence? The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is seeking a Technical Administrations Officer to join our dynamic Customer and Operations Directorate.

As an Technical Administrations Officer, you will play a pivotal role in administering business service operations, supporting effective planning, performance, financial control and service delivery. You’ll deliver advanced procedural support to a wide range of stakeholders, ensuring the smooth administration, evaluation and monitoring of priority projects and specialist operational activities. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to new initiatives and uphold high corporate standards in a fast-paced environment

• Provide advanced procedural and technical support across operational deliverables, including auditing pass allocations and coordinating health checks.
• Assist in financial oversight, including payment processing, reporting and year-end account closure.
• Support performance and risk coordination, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and producing operational performance reports.
• Coordinate meetings, working groups and briefing sessions, recording and progressing actions.
• Maintain and support the SharePoint document management system and contribute to testing new system designs, including AI integration.
• Uphold all LCRCA policies and represent the Combined Authority professionally at meetings and events.
  
  

About the person

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive individual with a strong background in administration and business support. You will be qualified to NVQ Business Administration Level 3 (or hold equivalent experience), with at least five GCSEs, and ideally an ECDL qualification or equivalent.

You will bring proven experience in administrative roles, including budget management and financial reporting, with the ability to analyse and present performance data clearly for management use. Confident in minute-taking (including use of Co-Pilot), scheduling meetings and managing complex diary commitments, you will demonstrate excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively.

You will be highly proficient in current IT systems and applications, particularly Excel, alongside strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Visio, cloud-based applications and SharePoint. Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to work independently, take initiative and proactively manage your workload in a fast-paced environment.

Ideally, you will have experience working collaboratively across functions and feel confident developing strong, productive relationships with colleagues across different teams and departments. You will demonstrate a commitment to ongoing personal and professional growth, together with a clear understanding of equality, diversity and inclusive practices, promoting fairness, respect and accessibility in everything you do.

If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply.

Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your application of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your application will be used for shortlisting.

1. Proven ability to manage complex administrative and financial processes accurately.

2. High-level ICT competence, particularly with Microsoft Office, data analysis and SharePoint.

3. Ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands, and deliver to tight deadlines.

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

Staff benefits

• • Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• • Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• • Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• • Flexible and hybrid working
• • 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• • Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• • Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• • Bike to Work Scheme
• • Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the key essential criteria listed above.

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is unlikely to meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa