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Business Consultant x2 – Ballymena.

  • Ballymena
  • Please see job description

Business Consultant x2 – Ballymena

  • Ballymena
  • Please see job description
  • Posted June 15, 2026

Position: Business Consultant (SO)

Pay Rate: £19.59 per hour

Hours: Full time 9 – 5pm Mon to Fri

Duration: 4/10/26 with possibility of extension

Start Date: ASAP

Location: DAERA, RA Supporting Rural Communities Policy Branch

Academy House
121a Broughshane Street
Town Parks
BALLYMENA
BT43 6HY

The NICS hybrid working policy will apply. Travel to other locations across Northern Ireland will be required.

 

 

Job Duties:

The main duties and responsibilities are:
Assist in Policy Development
• Identify, adequately define and frame the issue/problem to be addressed.
• Assist in the development of policy including reviewing existing policies, assessing rural research and evidence, identifying policy options and developing policy proposals & OBC’s.
• Idea generation – develop range of ideas/interventions/solutions to be scoped.
Other Responsibilities
• Providing support as required to Policy Leads and the Head of Branch.
• Drafting of Ministerial / Assembly / Perm Secretary correspondence.
• Representing the Department on engagements with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitoring and updating of Branch Balanced Scorecard.
• These posts may involve staff management responsibilities.
The duties listed above are not exhaustive. However, they provide a good indication of the main duties of the post. The emphasis on particular duties may vary over time according to business needs and the post holder may be required to carry out other duties consistent with the grade as allocated by management.

 

 

Essential Criteria:

  • 5 GCSE’s A*-C including Maths and English (must be able to show evidence)
  • The post holders must demonstrate:• Knowledge of a policy development environment.
    • Strong leadership, interpersonal and communications skills as well as good analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Good organisational and planning skills.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    • A good working knowledge in use of Content Manager.
    • Have good knowledge of using software packages e.g., Microsoft office.
    • They can acquire knowledge in an area, absorb the key issues and to work with others with a focus on achieving key deliverables.
    • They are responsive, open to change and can adapt to a changing environment.
    • They are innovative and able to suggest ideas for improvements.
    • They create and maintain positive working relationships to achieve business objectives.
    • They can plan, organise and manage their time and activities to deliver a high quality and efficient service.
    • Ability to work on own initiative.
    • A degree with a minimum of 12 months’ experience

    The post holders will be expected to work on their own initiative and provide a positive contribution to the overall success of the team.

 

Desired Criteria:

  • Previous experience working is central or local government in a policy role would be desirable.

 

 

*The successful applicant will be required to complete an Access NI during registration*

  • A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
  • The UK Recruitment Co. Ltd has policies on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Handling, Use, Storage, and Retention of Disclosure Information, copies of which can be made available upon request.

If interested, please send across your CV to anna.quinn@therecruitmentco.uk

 

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