Job Description

Your role

We are delighted to offer an exceptional opportunity for a skilled Administrator to join our Organisational Business Support team. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic, results-driven environment and is committed to delivering outstanding administrative support to a varied client base. Your daily activities will include managing corporate databases and expertly utilising Microsoft packages, crucial for data analysis and process improvement in our administration services.


Ideal candidates should showcase a blend of professionalism and proactive initiative, coupled with a strong customer-oriented approach and superior organisational skills, essential for handling challenging workloads efficiently. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a fast-paced setting, we invite you to apply for this Administrator position with us.

About you

We're looking for a candidate who is not only highly motivated but also possesses exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of adapting swiftly in a dynamic setting. Your experience as an administrator should be complemented by a solid grasp of Microsoft Office tools, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel. Attention to detail is a key requirement.


You should be adept at working within set deadlines, efficiently organising and prioritising tasks. Equally important is your ability to maintain positive communication with service users, as well as internal and external stakeholders. If you have these qualities and are ready to bring your expertise to our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

About us

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As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.


We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.


To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/


Our offer:


In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here:


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Mandatory Information

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)


We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. However, we value human talent and are looking for passionate individuals to join our organisation. Please ensure you personally complete your application and read all the instructions carefully to maximise your chances of success.


Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting, however we understand that AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment, if using AI to support your application, please give a brief explanation why to help ensure fair selection process.


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For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.

Hybrid working

This role is part of GMCA's hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to 'Build Back Fairer' in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our [Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton / other location] with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: 'Do what is right for you and the business on that day'. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.



The role holder will be subject to an Standard level check by the Disclosure & Barring Service.


This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Failure to disclose information when asked within this application could result in dismissal but will not necessarily be a bar to employment with us. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected'. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.