Employer: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Salary: £33,470- £35,369
Location: No 1 Mann Island
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
Hours: 35.00 hours per week.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 29/05/2026 at 23:59
Reference: CDD/26/337414

About The Role

The post will provide professional project management support to the Race Equality Hub, working with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community members across the LCR, public sector partners, Third Sector Organisations and the business sector to drive forward race equality in the LCR, through the recently adopted LCR Anti-Racism Strategy.

The Race Equality Hub is led by a Programme Director and will comprise of three Strategic Partnership Managers who are responsible for working with partners and stakeholders to develop and deliver active anti racism strategies that both support the economic advancement of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities in the LCR and promote racial justice.

The successful candidate will provide project management support to assist the work of the REH by coordinating, meetings, community events, conferences and team communication and logistics.

About The Person

We are seeking an individual with professional project support expertise to coordinate and support the delivery of key work streams for the REH.

We are looking for someone to support relationships with Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority Community members, external stakeholders and internal teams to ensure the successful implementation and delivery of the LCR Anti Racism Strategy and to support a range of activity to promote economic advancement.

This post is a key role in supporting the team who have lived experience as members of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Community and a range of professional experiences in effective administration and monitoring of high-profile projects and programmes.

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.

Lived experience of the impact of racial discrimination on individuals and communities
A commitment to and experience of developing and delivering anti-racism interventions
Track record of success in an administrative role, including project and programme management support.

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 care experienced (whether through foster care, residential care, supported living, kinship care, live-in care, home care or adoption), 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

How to apply

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.

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