Business & Investment Manager (Sector Lead)

Luton Borough; Luton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car cash allowance

Job summary

Luton Borough is seeking a Business & Investment Manager (Sector Lead) to lead sector-focused growth programmes that drive business growth, attract inward investment and create inclusive economic opportunities across Luton. You will work with partners to turn strategies into measurable propositions and outcomes.

The role emphasizes strong relationship-building, commercial acumen, and the ability to deliver projects from concept to funding, with a focus on delivering tangible benefits to local

Qualifications

• Substantial recent experience in economic development, inward investment, business growth or regeneration.
• Commercial awareness and ability to develop investment propositions, funding bids and programmes.
• Strong analytical, project management and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn priorities into action.
• Proactive, influential relationship-builder capable of engaging senior stakeholders and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of sector-focused growth programmes to support business growth, inward investment and inclusive opportunities across Luton.
• Build relationships with businesses, investors and public, private and academic partners; identify opportunities and attract investment.
• Support expansion, strengthen supply chains and help create high-quality jobs for local residents.
• Lead projects from concept to delivery, secure funding, manage budgets, and use market intelligence to inform decisions.
• Champion inclusive growth to ensure benefits reach businesses and communities in Luton.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Relationship building

Problem solving

Job description

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Business & Investment Manager (Sector Lead)

Job Reference LBC/1998/263

Number of Positions:

3

Contract Type:

Permanent

Full Time

Salary Grade:

£51,928 – £55,224 a year plus £3,203 car cash allowance

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Closing Date:

06/10/2026

Job Category:

Inclusive Economy

Directorate:

Inclusive Growth

Business Unit:

Job Introduction

Salary: £51,928 – £55,224 per year plus £3,203 car cash allowance
Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract type: Permanent

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

What You’ll be doing

You’ll lead the development and delivery of sector-focused growth programmes that support business growth, inward investment and inclusive economic opportunities across Luton. Working closely with partners, you’ll turn the Economic Growth Strategy into practical programmes, investment propositions and measurable outcomes.

As a senior sector lead, you’ll build strong relationships with businesses, investors and public, private and academic partners. You’ll identify opportunities, attract investment, support business growth and scaling, strengthen supply chains and help create high-quality jobs and opportunities for local residents.

You’ll lead projects and partnerships from concept through to delivery, securing funding, managing budgets and using economic and market intelligence to inform decisions. You’ll also champion inclusive growth, ensuring Luton’s businesses and communities benefit from the town’s economic opportunities.

What we’re looking for

You’ll have substantial recent experience in economic development, inward investment, business growth or regeneration, ideally with experience of leading sector-based growth programmes and delivering measurable outcomes.

You’ll be commercially aware and confident developing investment propositions, funding bids, business cases and programmes. You’ll have strong analytical, project management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn strategic priorities into practical action.

You’ll be a proactive and influential relationship-builder who can engage senior stakeholders, businesses and partners to achieve shared outcomes. You’ll be highly organised, comfortable working autonomously and able to manage competing priorities, with a strong understanding of inclusive economic growth, inequality and place-based development.

About Us

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?