Ashbourne BID Manager

UKundwork London; Compton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Groundwork is recruiting a BID Manager to oversee a range of activities delivering the Ashbourne Business Improvement District plan. You will manage relationships with partners, stakeholders, clients and suppliers to raise the BID profile and support place-based events, safety and investment initiatives.

The role is based in Ashbourne with hybrid working options. You will work with the BID Board and local authorities to deliver the 5-year plan and ensure a vibrant, prosperous environment for

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, the ability to use their initiative and a flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with partners, stakeholders, clients and suppliers to deliver the Ashbourne BID business plan objectives.
• Develop and deliver a clear marketing and communications strategy to raise the BID area's profile.
• Plan and manage place-based events and festivals to enhance shopper/visitor experiences.
• Provide business support opportunities to BID area companies/organisations and attract inward investment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Job description

The role’s function is to manage a range of activities and projects delivered by the trust to clients andstakeholders of the business team. The function will have a focus on Ashbourne Business Improvement District, however, with agreement from Ashbourne BID Board may also incorporate where required, wider business support services.

Job Purpose

Do you have what it takes to change places? Do you have the drive, passion and creative flair to make a difference in the Ashbourne BID area? Do you have the skills and experience to deliver an ambitious 5 year business plan that will improve the BID area as a destination of choice for shoppers and visitors?

If you think you have what it takes then please read on!

We are looking to recruit a Ashbourne Business Improvement District (BID) Manager, to work as part of our successful business team. This is an exciting role that involves managing relationships with partners, stakeholders, clients and suppliers to deliver the aims and objectives of the Ashbourne Business Improvement District business plan.

This will include working with Ashbourne BID members, Ashbourne Town Council, Derbyshire Dales District Council, Derbyshire County Council, Ashbourne Town Team and the East Midlands Combined Authority to raise the profile of the BID area through a clear marketing and communications strategy, working with partners to deliver place-based events and festivals, delivering image and safety enhancement projects that improve the consumer/visitor experience and providing business support opportunities to companies/organisations located in the BID area, along with attracting new inward and financial investment.

Ashbourne BID is an opportunity for businesses to have a stronger voice in the future development and management of improvements across the BID area. The BID enables the business community to fund and deliver a new business led programme of improvements that will create a more vibrant and prosperous environment for businesses within the BID area. As the BID Manager, you will support the ambitious business plan, working with the Ashbourne BID Board. You can find out more about Ashbourne BID and its business plan here: https://ashbournebid.co.uk/

Groundwork currently manages 12 successful BID programmes in the North West and East Midlands regions. We support business parks, town centres and local authorities to implement Business Improvement District (BID) projects in their areas - and we have a strong track record in delivering transformational projects that make a real difference to our trading environments.

The role is part of a wider team of staff employed by Groundwork to enable the delivery of business projects and BIDs, including HR support staff, financial management staff, ICT, project co-ordinator staff and the business management team.

We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, the ability to use their initiative and a flexible approach to work.

Interviews will take place in-person week commencing 28th September 2026

Language English

Job type Sustainable Business

Work location Hybrid Working – Office/Home Based. Principle place of work in Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

Region Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside