Investment Projects Officer

Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid work

Generous annual leave

Learning & development

Impact on Staffordshire

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking an Investment Project Officer to drive inward investment and promote Staffordshire as a premier visitor destination. You will lead projects, monitor budgets, and collaborate with partners to deliver impactful city-wide growth.

The role involves horizon scanning, research, and creating promotional materials with Communications and Marketing. A strong network with local authorities and tourism entities is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting projects or programmes.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience analysing information and producing reports.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead projects to attract inward investment and promote Staffordshire as a visitor destination.
• Manage project budgets and monitor funding streams.
• Conduct research and horizon scanning on industry trends, legislative changes, and best practices.
• Work with Communications and Marketing officers to develop promotional materials and campaigns to raise Staffordshire's profile.
• Attend industry exhibitions, trade events, and community activities to promote inward investment opportunities and visitor attractions.

Skills

Project experience

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Proactive problem solving

Job description

The Investment Project Officer post is based within the Business and Enterprise Service of Staffordshire County Council which sets the strategy and direction for growth in Staffordshire's £18 billion diverse economy including its thriving visitor economy.

As a key contributor to the Place Marketing function for Staffordshire, the Business and Enterprise County team co-ordinates the direction of Staffordshire's investment services which seeks to safeguard and create enjoyment and employment opportunities across Staffordshire.

This role sits within the Economic Development team and plays a vital part in delivering Staffordshire County Council's strategic priorities. The role focuses on attracting inward investment and enhancing the visitor economy by developing projects that promote Staffordshire as an attractive destination for business and leisure.

The officer will support initiatives that generate economic growth, improve visitor experiences, and strengthen partnerships with stakeholders such as local authorities, tourism operators, business networks, and community groups.

Collaborate with partners including local authorities, tourism organisations, and business groups is a large part of the role in order to implement projects effectively, ensuring compliance with operational standards

Why Join Us?

• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Generous annual leave.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• The chance to make a real impact on Staffordshire's future growth and prosperity.

If you're looking for a varied role where you can help deliver projects that make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Main Responsibility

Develop and lead projects to attract inward investment and promote Staffordshire as a visitor destination.

Manage project budgets and monitor funding streams.

Conduct research and horizon scanning on industry trends, legislative changes, and best practices.

Work with the Communications and Marketing officers to develop promotional materials and campaigns to raise Staffordshire's profile

Attend industry exhibitions, trade events, and community activities to promote Staffordshire's inward investment opportunities and visitor attractions.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience supporting projects or programmes.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience analysing information and producing reports.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Interviews will be held during week of 19 October 2026.

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you'll bring to the role.

Please note: The minimum essential criteria in the ideal section detailed above will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee Schemes.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer.

We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as yourapplication meets the minimum criteria for the post.