Business Growth & Investment Manager
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
24/01/2020
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 09/02/2020 23:59
Salary:
£42,683 - £45,591 Annually
Hours per week:
37 hours per week
Job Category:
Regeneration/ Economic Development
Employment Location:
Darlington
Further Information
The Council and the Tees Valley Combined Authority have ambitious plans to create 25,000 net jobs in the region over the next 10 years. Darlington has many exciting opportunities especially in key growth sectors of Biologics, Business Services, Sub Sea, Advanced Engineering and Logistics.
Darlington has key strategic transport connectors to the Tees Valley in the form of the Teesside International Airport, Darlington Station that is served by the East Coast Main Line and Trans-Pennine services and the A1/A66 strategic road network.
Darlington has ambitions to create 8,000 net jobs and over 10,000 new homes over 20 years and we need a positive and motivated individual who can lead our Business Growth and Investment Team to deliver.
You will need to be an ambassador for the Council in working with business Chief Executives and Directors to manage relationships and facilitate business and job growth. You will need to influence and contribute to the new Tees Valley Combined Authority which is taking a strategic lead on the Economy and Skills agenda.
You will need to have a good working knowledge of the issues facing businesses and potential solutions to unblock barriers to growth. Can you make the difference between a good idea and delivering it?
In return, the rewards for working at the Council will go beyond the salary you will receive with numerous additional benefits such as:
• 31 days annual leave, plus public holidays and the option to purchase 5 more.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi Time Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption Leave Payments
• Additional Leave Purchase Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme in partnership with Halfords
• Access to Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Counselling Services
• Regular health and wellbeing initiatives
• Reduced membership to the Dolphin Centre's 'Fit 4 Life' package
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
For a further informal discussion, please contact Guy Metcalfe, Head of Property Asset Management, on 01325 406725.
An online application form and further information are available from www.darlington.gov.uk/job-vacancies. Alternatively, you can contact Xentrall Recruitment Services, Tel: (01642) 526992 or email: recruitment@xentrall.org.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.