Business Support and Visitor Economy Team Leader

WMJobs; Cannock; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

26 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Free car parking

Casual Car User Allowance

Professional fee paid

Job summary

Stafford Borough & Cannock Chase District Councils are seeking a Business Support and Visitor Economy Team Leader to oversee our new business support programme and strengthen the Local Visitor Economy Partnership across Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough.

You will supervise three Officers, analyse performance data, and work with the Strategy and Regeneration Delivery Team on reports and statistics.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a small team and delivering tailored business support programmes.
• Understanding of the local and national visitor economy and its economic links.
• Ability to analyse information and provide practical solutions.
• Strong report writing and data presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of the councils' new business support programme.
• Support the Local Visitor Economy Partnership and related initiatives.
• Complete performance management reports and government statistics.
• Supervise a team of three Business Support and Visitor Economy Officers.

Skills

Team leadership

Programme delivery

Visitor economy understanding

Problem solving

Report writing

Job description

Stafford Borough & Cannock Chase District Councils

Business Support and Visitor Economy Team Leader

Role Number: DR365

Grade I: £41,771 – £46,142 per annum (pay award pending)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Why join us?

Working for Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils gives you the opportunity to make a real difference while enjoying excellent terms and benefits, including:

• Flexitime scheme to support work–life balance
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free car parking
• Casual Car User Allowance
• Payment of one professional fee per year

About The Role

We are recruiting a Business Support and Visitor Economy Team Leader to join our shared Economic Development and Regeneration Team working across Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils. Working together, the two Councils deliver a range of business support activities alongside promotion of the local visitor economy and we’re looking for an experienced Economic Development professional who can provide ongoing support to businesses.

Supervising a team of three Business Support and Visitor Economy Officers you’ll find that no two days are the same. Alongside the mixture of overseeing the delivery of the two Councils new business support programme and supporting the Local Visitor Economy Partnership, you’ll also be working closely with the Strategy and Regeneration Delivery Team Leader on completion of performance management reports and government statistics.

About You

• The ability to motivate, support and develop a team
• Experience of scoping and delivering programmes of tailored business support
• An understanding of the local and national visitor economy and its relationship with the broader local economy
• The ability to analyse problems, interpret completx information and identify practical solutions
• Demonstrable ability to write clear and concise reports

Further details are available in the supporting documentation.

Closing date

Friday 25th September 2026

Interviews: w/c 5th October 2026

Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils are Equal Opportunities Employers