Growth and Economic Development Officer

Nottinghamshire County Council; West Bridgford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council invites applications for a fixed-term role within its Economy and Growth Service. You will help shape and deliver programmes that support businesses, communities and places across Nottinghamshire, delivering investment and regeneration initiatives.

Reporting to a Senior Growth and Economic Development Officer, you will work with district councils and external partners to secure opportunities and monitor outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a partnership environment and engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development of business cases, funding bids and economic intelligence.
• Contributing to the delivery of externally funded projects and programmes.
• Coordinating stakeholder engagement and partnership activity.
• Supporting communications, events and business engagement activity.
• Monitoring project performance and reporting outcomes and impacts.
• Identifying opportunities that support economic growth and investment across Nottinghamshire.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Economic development

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of Nottinghamshire's economic growth agenda, helping to secure investment, deliver innovative projects and create lasting benefits for residents, businesses and communities.

We are looking for a talented, motivated and proactive individual to join our Economy and Growth Service at an exciting time for Nottinghamshire.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Council's ambitious economic growth, investment and regeneration priorities. Working within a small team, you will help shape and deliver projects and programmes that support businesses, communities and places across Nottinghamshire.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a partnership environment, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and supporting the delivery of complex projects and initiatives. You will possess excellent organisational, communication and relationship management skills, together with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

You will contribute to the development and delivery of priorities within the Council Plan and Inclusive Growth plan, supporting a diverse portfolio of work across economic development, business growth, employment and skills, visitor economy, infrastructure, digital connectivity and place-based regeneration.

Reporting to a Senior Growth and Economic Development Officer, you will work closely with colleagues across the Council and a broad range of external partners, including district and borough councils, businesses, public sector organisations and funding bodies. You will establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships, drawing on expertise from across the organisation and beyond to support successful project delivery.

The role offers a varied and rewarding workload, including:

• Supporting the development of business cases, funding bids and economic intelligence.
• Contributing to the delivery of externally funded projects and programmes.
• Coordinating stakeholder engagement and partnership activity.
• Supporting communications, events and business engagement activity.
• Monitoring project performance and reporting on outcomes and impacts.
• Helping to identify and secure opportunities that support economic growth and investment across Nottinghamshire.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and adaptable individual who is passionate about making a difference. You will be confident analysing and interpreting complex information, identifying practical solutions and translating ideas into action. Most importantly, you will be committed to achieving positive outcomes for Nottinghamshire's residents, businesses and communities.

The role will involve occasional travel, primarily within Nottinghamshire. The post is based on a 37-hour working week, although some evening and out-of-hours working may be required to support events, meetings and stakeholder activities.

Join us and help shape Nottinghamshire's future. Working alongside experienced professionals and partners across the county, you will have the opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects that support economic growth, attract investment and improve outcomes for local people.

This is a fixed-term post until 31 March 2027, with the possibility of extension subject to ongoing funding.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on beingaccredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Under the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme)we would like to ensure applicants with disabilities are offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.Please let us know if this is something you would like to be considered for.

A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.