Economic Development Officer - Newtownabbey

Vanrath; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

VANRATH are delighted to assist our major Public Sector client by recruiting an Economic Development Officer to join their team in Newtownabbey.

You will lead and deliver digital innovation and economic development programmes, manage budgets, engage stakeholders and report on outputs within the Borough.

Working Monday to Friday in a public sector environment, the role offers £21.65 per hour and a chance to contribute to local growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in economic development, programme or project management, or a similar role.
• Ability to manage programmes from planning through to delivery, with budget monitoring and stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

• Council programme delivery: manage and deliver digital innovation programmes including budgets, procurement, monitoring and reporting.
• External digital and innovation programmes: build relationships with organisations delivering regional programmes and promote access.
• Funding and programme development: identify funding opportunities and develop new programmes to support growth; prepare funding applications.
• Staff management: line manage staff and set priorities for effective delivery.
• Stakeholder engagement: work with internal teams and regional partners to support delivery.
• Monitoring and reporting: track progress, monitor outputs and budgets, and report against objectives.

Skills

Economic development

Programme management

Project management

Budget monitoring

Job description

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting our major Public Sector client, a large organisation with the recruitmentof an Economic Development Officer to join their team based in Newtownabbey.

What's in it for you?

• £21.65 per hour
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Opportunity to work within a public sector Economic Development team
• Lead and deliver business digital innovation and economic development programmes

About your next employer

You will be joining a local authority committed to supporting economic growth, business development and innovation across its Borough.

About you

You will have experience in economic development, programme or project management, business support, or a similar role. You will be confident managing programmes from planning through to delivery, with experience of monitoring budgets, coordinating stakeholders and reporting on outcomes.

What you'll do

• Council programme delivery: Manage and deliver the Council's digital innovation programmes, overseeing budgets, procurement, monitoring, reporting and the achievement of programme outputs.
• External digital and innovation programmes: Develop and maintain relationships with organisations delivering regional digital and innovation programmes, ensuring businesses across the Borough are aware of and can access relevant support and opportunities.
• Funding and programme development: Identify funding opportunities and develop new programmes to support local economic growth and innovation. Prepare and submit funding applications, including opportunities through Belfast Region City Deal and other relevant funding sources.
• Staff management: Line manage staff, overseeing workloads, setting priorities and ensuring effective programme delivery.
• Stakeholder engagement: Work collaboratively with internal teams, external organisations and regional partners to support the delivery of economic development initiatives.
• Monitoring and reporting: Track programme progress, monitor outputs and budgets, and prepare reports to demonstrate delivery against agreed objectives.

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