Economic Development & Policy Manager
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
14/08/2020
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 06/09/2020 23:00
Salary:
£47,672 - £52,454
Job Category:
Regeneration/ Economic Development
Employment Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Post Number:
NEPO/2020/08/EDPM
Further Information
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Reporting into the Managing Director, the Economic Development & Policy Manager is a senior management role within the team that leads the brokerage, development and management of relationships at a senior level with key local stakeholders. Key stakeholders include NEPO Member Authorities’ Economic Development leads, Local Enterprise Partnerships (‘LEP’), Combined Authority (‘CA’), regional business support organisations, voluntary and community sector leads and other relevant organisations. The key purpose is to bring high-level influence to ensure collaborative procurement supports and delivers wider economic impact for the region.
The postholder will keep abreast of all regional and legislative developments which may impact economic development within the region and advise the Managing Director on all aspects of policy.
This key role will manage the development of strategy and policy across Collaborative Procurement, including internal operating policies/processes specific to procurement to deliver key economic outcomes.
The postholder will actively engage with regional stakeholders and regional anchor institutions to encourage wider collaborative working to promote how procurement activities can support the growth of the North East Economy and maximise Social Value outcomes.
The post will incorporate the management and development of the NEPO training programme for suppliers; the NEPO Business Club, to ensure that the programme meets the wider strategic aims of NEPO.
This role incorporates two direct reports.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.