EcoForce Project Admin - 12-Week Collaborative Placement

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

Job summary

Coventry City Council through the Skills, Employment & Adult Education Service offers a 12-week EcoForce Placement Programme as a Project Administrator. You will provide administrative and service support, collect data, update records, support communications, and contribute to service delivery for Coventry residents.

The role is designed for individuals seeking their first meaningful work experience. Eligibility includes being aged 18-24, CV postcode, and resident in Coventry, with a fixed-term

Responsibilities

• Providing assistance to the host Council service by performing various practical, administrative, customer-focused, and project support duties relevant to the placement area.
• Working as part of different Council teams, recognising that placements may be based across a variety of services and locations.
• Providing general support to colleagues, including preparing information, updating records, organising materials, arranging appointments or meetings, and helping with routine service tasks.
• Responding to basic enquiries from colleagues, residents, partners, or service users professionally, directing them to the appropriate individual or service when required.
• Supporting environmental, community, sustainability, neighbourhood, digital, employment or service improvement activity, depending on the placement setting.
• Helping gather, record and check information using appropriate Council systems, spreadsheets, forms or local recording processes.
• Assisting with simple communications, publicity, events, resident engagement, presentations, notes, reports or updates linked to the work of the host team.
• Attending team meetings, briefings, training sessions and placement reviews, contributing positively and following up agreed actions where appropriate.
• Participating in learning, coaching, and receiving feedback during the placement to enhance skills, workplace behaviours, and understanding of career opportunities within the Council.
• Maintaining an understanding of project objectives, deliverables, and timelines to support effective execution
• Fostering relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote project goals and encourage collaborative opportunities

Job description

Coventry City Council through the Skills, Employment & Adult Education Service offers a 12-week EcoForce Placement Programme as a Project Administrator. You will provide administrative and service support, collect data, update records, support communications, and contribute to service delivery for Coventry residents.

The role is designed for individuals seeking their first meaningful work experience. Eligibility includes being aged 18-24, CV postcode, and resident in Coventry, with a fixed-term