Job Title: Economic Development Officer (2 positions available)
Hours: 37
Salary: HC9 £38,223 - £42,403 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 13/10/2024
The Role
Are you a highly motivated and experienced Economic Development professional looking for your next challenge? Herefordshire Council is an ambitious local authority with a clear vision that connects the county’s rich history and beautiful natural environment to its long term growth potential. The Council is committed to delivering sustainable growth across the county; providing the right infrastructure, attracting inward investment, building business confidence and creating more, higher paid jobs whilst enabling new housing development.
The Economy and Growth Service is leading a number of strategic initiatives and plays a key role in supporting the growth of the Herefordshire economy, including increasing the availability of employment land, working with strategic partners, stakeholders and key sectors, engaging and providing targeted support and advice services to Herefordshire businesses and potential investors, attracting significant external funding and facilitating the development of a high paid, skilled workforce.
We are looking for an experienced Economic Development Officer to join the team and take forward these strategically important areas of work and support the growth of Herefordshire’s economy.
For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Nadine Kinsey, Economic Development Manager at [email protected]
Benefits of working for Herefordshire Council:
A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
- Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
- Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
- Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
- Payment of professional membership fees
- Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
- Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
- Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant;
- Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.
To apply, please submit your CV and complete the supporting statement within the application form, referring to the job description & person specification, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.