industrial development officer

Wales McLelland; Richmond; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A business advisory company located in the United Kingdom is looking for a professional to administer programs promoting industrial and commercial business investments. The role requires knowledge in research and analysis, responding to business inquiries, and providing strategic advice on government requirements. The employer promotes equal employment opportunities and offers a permanent full-time position.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Travel insurance

Qualifications

• Experience administering programs to promote business investment.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from the business community.
• Conduct social or economic surveys to assess development trends.

Responsibilities

• Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment.
• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community.
• Provide advice on procedures for government approvals.
• Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies.
• Prepare reports and research papers.

Skills

Accurate

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Initiative

Judgement

Organised

Reliability

Team player

Integrity

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Windows

MS Word

InDesign

MS Project

Job description

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Job details

• Location: Richmond, BC V6W 1J2
• Salary: $35.90 hourly /40 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, full time

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
• Provide advice on procedures and requirements for government approval of development proposals
• Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
• Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
• Conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional, or international areas to assess development of potential and future trends
• Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals
• Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
• Develop feasibility studies
• Conduct online marketing, e‑commerce and website promotions
• Develop marketing strategies
• Ensure appropriate business/commercial licences are in place
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Examine plans, drawings and site layouts
• Ensure that construction permits are obtained
• Complete documentation packages and drawing sets
• Co‑ordinate project
• Compile, verify, record and process applications, licences, permits, contracts, registrations, requisitions, and other forms and documents
• Plan, administer and control budgets for client projects, contracts, equipment and supplies
• Coordinate work activities to ensure projects meet deadlines and budgets

Experience and specialization

Type of service and repair

• Geographic Information System (GIS)

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• InDesign
• MS Project

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Fast‑paced environment

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organised
• Reliability
• Team player
• Integrity
• Disability benefits
• Paramedical services coverage
• Bonus
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Travel insurance

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self‑identifying as a member of these groups:

• Support for persons with disabilities
  • Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Provides diversity and cross‑cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Support for Veterans
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Support for Indigenous people
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous‑owned businesses and organisations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Support for mature workers
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
  • Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project‑based or seasonal work, etc.)
  • Provides workspace accommodations, such as age‑appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
  • Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
• Support for visible minorities
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
  • Provides diversity and cross‑cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorised to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-12-10

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