Projects and Business Partnerships Assistant

onlyFE; West of England; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Annual leave 25–30 days

Flexible working practices

Staff discounts

Job summary

SGS College is seeking a capable administrator to support funding bids, tenders and new business opportunities across multiple sites. The role requires strong organisation, relationship-building with partners and stakeholders, and the ability to manage projects and data across CRM systems.

You will contribute to apprenticeship recruitment and employer engagement activities, helping to deliver projects that benefit learners and local communities while working within a supportive, flexible

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities with different deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Experience in an administrative, project support or business support role, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of funding bids, tenders and new business opportunities.
• Build relationships with employers, partners and key stakeholders across the region.
• Assist with apprenticeship recruitment and employer engagement activities.
• Help deliver impactful projects that support learners, communities and businesses.
• Maintain project data, CRM records and performance reporting.
• Organise meetings, events and communications that keep projects and partnerships running smoothly.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Organisational skills

Administrative support

Attention to detail

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Education

GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Reference: REQ001536

Location: Filton Campus, with travel required to other sites

FTE Salary: Up to £25,572.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Role Information

Reference: REQ001536

Location: Filton Campus, with travel required to other sites

FTE Salary: Up to £25,572.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Financial Rewards And Benefits

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 17.9%.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection. For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

Key Tasks And Responsibilities

• Support the development of funding bids, tenders and new business opportunities.
• Build relationships with employers, partners and key stakeholders across the region.
• Assist with apprenticeship recruitment and employer engagement activities.
• Help deliver impactful projects that support learners, communities and businesses.
• Maintain project data, CRM records and performance reporting.
• Organise meetings, events and communications that keep projects and partnerships running smoothly.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities with different deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Experience in an administrative, project support or business support role, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.