Strategic Business Engagement Officer

Wokingham-Borough-Council; Wokingham; Sur place; GBP 38 000 - 41 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual leave 28 days

Pension scheme

Wellbeing helpline

Discounts

Onsite gym

Car & cycle to work

Résumé du poste

Wokingham Borough Council is recruiting a Business Engagement Officer to join the Economic Development team on a full-time, 2-year fixed term contract. The role engages directly with businesses, partners and stakeholders to strengthen the borough's business base and support growth.

You will promote the Enterprise Support Initiative and the Business, Skills and Employment Charter, building strong employer relationships, identifying needs, and connecting firms to support, investment and council

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent required.
• Experience in business development.
• Understanding of SME challenges and local economies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with target setting, monitoring and evaluation.
• Excellent organisational and workload management.
• Ability to collaborate with senior officers, elected members, and partners.
• Knowledge of local government structures and processes.
• Self-starter, highly organised with negotiation skills.
• Commitment to excellent customer care standards.

Responsabilités

• Be primary contact for borough businesses, handling enquiries promptly and resolving issues.
• Support the economic development team and council relationships with employers, identifying needs and growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with external bodies (Berkshire Growth Hub, TV Chamber of Commerce) to support local business growth.
• Collect and analyse business intelligence to inform policy, strategy, and funding bids.
• Promote investment opportunities and inward investment activity.
• Support deployment of upgraded CRM system.
• Monitor and report outcomes and impact of engagement activity.

Connaissances

Business development

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Relationship building

Monitoring & evaluation

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Description du poste

Wokingham Borough Council is recruiting a Business Engagement Officer to join the Economic Development team on a full-time, 2-year fixed term contract. The role engages directly with businesses, partners and stakeholders to strengthen the borough's business base and support growth.

You will promote the Enterprise Support Initiative and the Business, Skills and Employment Charter, building strong employer relationships, identifying needs, and connecting firms to support, investment and council