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West Midlands Combined Authority Careers and Employment

About the company

  • CEO
    Laura Shoaf
  • Company size
    201 to 500
  • Industry
    Government & Public Administration
  • Headquarters
    16 Summer Lane Birmingha...
  • Link
    West Midlands Combined Authority website

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) was created through a devolution deal in 2016, where central government in Westminster gave us powers and money to improve the lives of people in the West Midlands. We're a partnership between 18 local authorities and other bodies including Local Enterprise Partnerships, the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner and West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority. We have seven constituent local authority members who make up the WMCA Board: Birmingham, W...

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) was created through a devolution deal in 2016, where central government in Westminster gave us powers and money to improve the lives of people in the West Midlands. We're a partnership between 18 local authorities and other bodies including Local Enterprise Partnerships, the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner and West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority. We have seven constituent local authority members who make up the WMCA Board: Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall.

The West Midlands Combined Authority takes on a range of different roles to deliver on our shared regional ambitions. In some areas we are responsible for delivering and commissioning services, such as the regional public transport system and the provision of adult skills. In other areas we convene and guide the work of partners, including developing economic strategy to support regional businesses and unlocking sites for housing and regeneration schemes. We also play an advocacy role, amplifying the voice of partners in the region to solve shared challenges and secure new resources or powers.

We fully believe that we are only as great as the people who work for us and are committed to providing a positive, healthy and inclusive working environment where our people feel valued and respected. We are a “Leaders in Diversity” accredited organisation, are in the Inclusive Top 50 Employers List and are one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women.

We’re ambitious, forward thinking and determined to find better ways of working, always leading the way in what we do. We trust and support each other to get the job done, and encourage creativity, originality and curiosity from those who work with us. We’re committed to creating an accessible and diverse workplace, one that nurtures an inclusive environment where our people can be themselves.

Our Vision is to create a more prosperous and better-connected West Midlands which is fairer, greener and healthier. We do this by:

- promoting inclusive economic growth in every corner of the region

- ensuring everyone has the opportunity to benefit

- reducing carbon emissions to net zero and enhance the environment

- securing new powers and resources from central government

- developing our organisation and our role as a good regional partner

- connecting our communities by delivering transport and unlocking housing and regeneration schemes

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Transport Appraisal Lead

Birmingham

£53,060 - £59,468 a year

7 days ago

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Administrator - Create Central

Birmingham

£26,341 - £29,800 a year

13 days ago

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Policy Officer

Birmingham

£34,201 - £39,360 a year

13 days ago

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CRM and Data Officer

Birmingham

£30,835 - £35,414 a year

11 days ago

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Ticketing Processing Executive in Birmingham, West Midlands
on 16 December 2019
Varied role with good people but limited options for progression
I worked in the Ticketing Delivery team and enjoyed the variety of different tasks that we carried out that covered a wide variety of public transport ticketing schemes. I got on very well with colleagues across the organisation and made many good friends during my 6 years there. I enjoyed working with a variety of different stakeholders internally and externally. My main disappointment was being ...
Analyst in Birmingham, West Midlands
on 31 July 2021
Exciting and supportive place to work
Have thoroughly enjoyed working here over the last 5 years. Lots of support to upskill and opportunities to progress, great culture and people and lots of opportunities to work on major projects and schemes. Management always ready to listen and take on new ideas to innovate. All in all a great workplace!
Officer in Birmingham, West Midlands
on 2 June 2021
Terrible Leadership in Productivity & Skills
Considering this organisation represents local government and prides itself on being forward thinking, inclusive and progressive. It is a very rigid system, they do not stick to company values or company mission. I have seen how the senior leaders and management teams have belittled and pushed people out of the organisation vindictively! Which created a very toxic work environment. When concerns a...
Former Anonymous Employee in Birmingham
on 20 October 2020
Stay clear
Recruitment of a diverse senior leadership team would help support the ethos of the organisation as this is currently lacking.More should be done to tackle bad behaviour from on the onset instead of ignoring it. Senior management have ruined an organisation which had so much potential. The organisation needs good leaders who listen and take corrective action to address issues affecting staff moral...
Ticketing Services Executive in Birmingham, West Midlands
on 16 June 2019
Fantastic place to work.
I worked for Transport for West Midlands, a part of the WMCA for three years'. A typical day..is never the same! There is always something to do and the general public are at the heart of the WMCA values and in what they do. I learnt a lot here, especially around stakeholder management, politics and the ambitious plans for the West Midlands, led by the Mayor of the WM. The culture of my team wa...

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