Towns & Centres Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Leave entitlements

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Benefits platform

Job summary

Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council are seeking a Towns & Centres Manager to lead development, promotion and management of town and village centres in North Worcestershire. You will work with businesses, stakeholders and partners to create vibrant, economically successful places.

You’ll deliver strategies, manage projects, and coordinate events and markets while engaging a wide range of partners and communities. Evening/weekend meetings are required.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject area.
• Significant experience in a professional and managerial role related to town centre management, business engagement, regeneration, events, marketing or similar disciplines.
• Proven experience of developing and delivering strategies, plans and projects that achieve measurable outcomes.
• Experience of engaging and influencing a wide range of stakeholders, including businesses, community organisations, public sector partners and elected members.
• Strong project management, organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Experience of leading and developing staff or teams.
• Ability to work flexibly, including attending evening and occasional weekend meetings and events.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate town and centre management initiatives across Bromsgrove and Redditch.
• Develop strategies and action plans to support regeneration, growth and investment.
• Build strong relationships with businesses, community groups and public sector partners.
• Promote events and campaigns to increase footfall and engagement.
• Oversee markets, ensuring quality standards and income targets.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Analytical skills

Team development

Education

Degree qualification or equivalent

Job description

Situated in North Worcestershire, Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council share services. The Councils are committed to being a customer driven organisation, with our customers at the heart of everything we do, focused on improving services that make a difference to the communities we serve.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development, promotion and management of town and village centres across Bromsgrove and Redditch. Working with businesses, stakeholders and partners, you will help create vibrant, attractive and economically successful places where people want to live, work, visit and invest.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate town and centre management initiatives that improve the vitality, viability and economic performance of centres across Bromsgrove and Redditch.
• Develop and deliver strategies, action plans and projects that support regeneration, business growth and investment.
• Build strong relationships with businesses, community groups, investors and public sector partners, acting as a key advocate for local centres and their business communities.
• Manage and promote events, marketing campaigns and centre-based activities that increase footfall, engagement and visitor appeal.
• Oversee the operation, development and promotion of Bromsgrove and Redditch markets, ensuring quality standards and income targets are achieved.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Degree qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject area.
• Significant experience in a professional and managerial role related to town centre management, business engagement, regeneration, events, marketing or similar disciplines.
• Proven experience of developing and delivering strategies, plans and projects that achieve measurable outcomes.
• Experience of engaging and influencing a wide range of stakeholders, including businesses, community organisations, public sector partners and elected members.
• Strong project management, organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Experience of leading and developing staff or teams.
• Ability to work flexibly, including attending evening and occasional weekend meetings and events.

Desirable

• Membership of the Association of Town & City Management (ATCM).
• Experience in town centre, shopping centre or retail management.
• Knowledge of markets, urban regeneration, planning or place-making initiatives.
• Experience of securing external funding or preparing grant applications.
• Understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing town and village centres across North Worcestershire.

Additional Information

The Councils offer a range of staff benefits:

• pension
• generous leave entitlements starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• flexible working, where appropriate
• Employee Assistance Programme
• access to employee benefits platform. Where you can find discounts for high street shops, leisure discounts, holiday discounts, salary sacrifice schemes and more

What next

Need further information on the duties of this post? Please contact Lyndsey Berry, Economic Growth Manager (Towns & Centres) on 01527 88221 or email [e-mail]

Interviews will take place on 06th October 2026.

Attached documents

Towns & Centres Manager - JD PS.pdf