Economic Development Manager

Salary: Grade 9 (£43,421 – £46,464pa) pro rata
Location: Market Harborough, Leicestershire

Harborough District Council’s vision is to work with communities in a vibrant, safe and prosperous district and to bring the best opportunities to all.

We have an exciting opportunity to join and manage a fantastic team who alongside providing supporting to local businesses, help to deliver projects from inception through to implementation. We are looking for a collaborative, inspirational professional with a broad range of experience in urban regeneration and/or development projects, including the identification, development and delivery of place making projects.

We are looking for an experienced Economic Development Manager with a good knowledge of processes and strategy who will lead on the delivery of the Council’s Economic Development Strategy and oversee capital funded projects such as the Levelling Up scheme.

The ideal candidate will be a strong team player, with excellent relationship management skills, and a clear track record of managing complex and challenging projects and programmes with multiple or diverse stakeholders. You will have the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, to plan, manage and secure the effective implementation of regeneration projects.

From time to time you may be required to work evening and weekends, for which time off in lieu will be given.

Generous annual leave entitlement and Local Government Pension Scheme available.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 9am Monday 11th November 2024.

Interviews will be held on 27th/28th November 2024.