Job Title: Junior Programme Manager - Justice and Emergency Services
Location: London / Hybrid
Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 per annum based upon experience plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
This company is the trade association which brings together people, companies and organisations to realise the positive outcomes of digital technology. With over 1100 members (the majority of which are SMEs) across the UK, this company creates a network for innovation and collaboration across business, government and stakeholders to provide a better future for people, society, the economy and the planet. By providing expertise and insight, we support our members, partners and stakeholders as they prepare the UK for what comes next in a constantly changing world.
Role Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to support this company's Justice and Emergency Services Programme as well as providing an opportunity to work collaboratively with our other programmes to grow out specific portfolios of work including, but not limited to; modern slavery, future prisons, border security and counter terrorism.
This position provides an opportunity to support the programme team to engage with senior level representatives from industry and Government to support the delivery of market engagement opportunities. This role would suit someone who is articulate and enthusiastic, with the drive to learn and grow professionally, with the ability to support the development of new policy and the delivery of projects and events. The role will lead cross cutting activity, primarily across law enforcement and prisons. The ideal candidate should have experience in admin, organising events and/or analysing policy.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the capability to work across multiple workstreams, engaging with a variety of industry and government stakeholders, and will develop a good understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing the Justice and Emergency Services sector.
This role requires someone who has strong communication skills, confidence, and drive to grow their own expertise and profile, as well as our company.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist with the development, implementation and communication of this company's activities to deliver value for member companies
* Assist in co-managing the Security and Public Safety SME Forum in collaboration with the National Security Programme
* Support the development, implementation and management of the programme's work in the law enforcement, fire and rescue, and justice sectors, developing expertise in areas such as emerging technology, law enforcement data challenges, victim support and more
* Assist with the set-up and execution of in-person and virtual events, briefings and meetings
* Promote this company's activities through written insights, social media engagement and PR activities
* Coordinate with the team to bring new companies into our membership
* Liaise with our other teams to identify collaboration opportunities
* Facilitate the management of our relevant forums and working groups alongside the JES Programme Manager, maintaining liaison with group members
* Deputise for the Justice and Emergency Services Programme Manager in their absence and any other duties that might from time to time be required by the Head of Programme and our Justice and Emergency Services Team
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Knowledge and Experience:
* Strong interest in the use of technology in the Justice and Emergency Services sectors
* Able to quickly build practical subject matter expertise
* A self-motivated individual with a positive can-do approach who is comfortable working with competing demands and responding to tight deadlines
* Good organisational skills and attention to detail
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical and policy information effectively to a range of audiences
* A team player who can manage relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
Desired knowledge and experience:
* Good high-level knowledge of technology and workings of the technology sector
* Understanding of the economic, social and political environment, members' business sectors and business models, stakeholders and their drivers
* Awareness and experience of using the tools and technologies this company provides; including but not limited to Microsoft Office, CRM, mobile and home working software, web tools and social media
Additional Information:
This is a full time role based out of our London offices, however we operate a flexible working policy.
This role profile is a guide to the work that is required but does not form part of any contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.
The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK prior to the commencement of employment.
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