Economic Growth Projects Officer

We are seeking a motivated and flexible individual who will support the development of exciting new economic growth project opportunities across Staffordshire.

This is a new role which will be fundamental in ensuring our £18 billion economy grows and transforms, with a pipeline of development opportunities that exceeds £1 billion.

With an enviable location at the heart of the UK, Staffordshire has a fantastic and highly competitive investment offer which over recent years has attracted high profile businesses such as Jaguar Land Rover and ASOS, includes a strong business base of internationally renowned names such as JCB and Moog aerospace, and is home to world famous centres of brewing and ceramics and a thriving visitor economy.

The role will involve working in partnership with a range of organisations, public and commercial partners at a local, regional and national level to realise Staffordshire’s economic vision.

You will be responsible for the development of business cases for economic development and regeneration projects, with a keen interest in local economic development issues and a track record of accessing relevant project and programme funding.

You will work collaboratively as part of the Business and Enterprise team, providing key support to the wider team including the visitor economy and inward investment functions as well as being involved in the development and delivery of capital projects.

You will demonstrate good communication skills, the ability to build strong influential relationships with peers and leaders and the ability to engender the confidence of others. You will be required to work flexibly and creatively to tackle challenging and changing priorities working towards the economic vision of Staffordshire.

If this sounds like a good match to your skills, we look forward to hearing from you. In return we can offer you an exciting and diverse role which is rewarded with a competitive salary & benefits package within the high performing and supportive Business and Enterprise Team.

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Jonathan Vining, Head of Economic Growth and Development, on jonathan.vining@staffordshire.gov.uk

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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.

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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.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.

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