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Ely, Cambridgeshire
East Cambridgeshire District Council
East Cambridgeshire District Council have an exciting opportunity for an Economic Development Officer to join their team.
Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire
Salary: £28,770 to £32,076 per annum (+ benefits)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About Us:
The Council operates two fully serviced business centres for small and growing businesses within the District of East Cambridgeshire; e-space north, located in Littleport and e-space south, located on the Cambridgeshire Business Park in Ely.
If you are looking to work for an organisation that prioritises environmental sustainability, the Council has made a clear commitment to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner and has recently been awarded the silver accreditation of the Investors in the Environment scheme.
Economic Development Officer- The Role:
The Economic Development Officer (EDO) will utilise their comprehensive range of analytical, presentation and business skills in the role. In addition, the EDO will assist the BDM to formulate and deliver a focused approach to the council’s corporate economic development plan.
Economic Development Officer- Key Responsibilities:
– You will be confident in meeting with both internal and external stakeholders
– As a first point of business contact, the EDO will be active in areas of identifying economic drivers and trends; analysis of the local landscape; investment interventions and projects linked to escalating economic growth
– With exceptional organisational skills and capable of handling multi-level projects at various stages, the EDO will, where necessary, also support delivery, running or monitoring of projects
Economic Development Officer- You:
– You will need a high-level degree or equivalent experience of working in a relevant role (public or private sector)
– You need strong influencing and facilitation skills, together with an ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
– In addition, you will have a good understanding of business services, especially programmes to support business startups and SME’s to grow and innovate
– Above all you must have a real desire to make a difference by providing exceptional support to facilitate growth within the local business community
Economic Development Officer- Benefits:
– Flexible working
– Childcare scheme
– Training, development and payment of professional fees
– Occupational health programme
– Holidays, sickness and final salary pension scheme entitlements
The council is also an equal opportunities employer.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 17th March 2024. Interviews will be held on Monday 25th March 2024.
Please note that only candidates selected for interview will be contacted by the HR Department with the confirmation of an interview. If you have not been contacted by that date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
To submit your application for this exciting Economic Development Officer opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!
