Inward Investment Manager (8078)

Job Description

Inward Investment Manager | 8078 | Secondment opportunity/Temporary contract until 01 March 2026 | 37 hours per week | £42,463 to £46,732 per annum | Grade K | Norwich

We are seeking an Inward Investment Manager to manage campaigns and projects for the Inward Investment service for Norfolk and Suffolk, to drive investment, raise the profile of the region and realise the potential of our key employment assets for a secondment until 1st March 2026.

The Inward Investment Manager will report to the Senior Inward Investment Manager. You will be part of a team ensuring we meet our obligations to the Department of Business and Trade, managing key relationships with local partners from the public, private and academic sectors.

The Inward Investment service supports companies with high-growth, high-value potential. The net impact of foreign investment into the region is responsible for a significant proportion of new jobs created per annum, the programme has successfully landed many large-scale investors over decades of support across a range of programmes and campaigns.

In this role you will support various programmes including the Norfolk Enterprise Zone and sector programmes. You will work in partnership with public sector partners, business support providers and the private sector to support economic, business and employment growth in the region.

You will be expected to work with Norfolk and Suffolk businesses or those interested in investing in Norfolk and Suffolk, with a requirement for occasional overseas travel or extended visits within the UK, outside of the county.

Potential applicants will be expected to have experience of working with local business, leading on campaigns and managing relationships with foreign investors to ensure the best outcomes for the region.

Experience of Inward Investment or related services would be advantageous along with strong project management and interpersonal skills.

For any questions or more detail, please contact Joanne Kerrison - Senior Inward Investment Manager on joanne.kerrison@norfolk.gov.uk or 01603 222707.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
• ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 28 April 2025

All other applicants closing date: 01 May 2025