Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking Local Authority, with an ambitious Place Strategy (Huntingdonshire Futures) and a bold Corporate Plan as one of many tools to deliver it. We are clear that economic development growth is integral to the future of the district.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
We're on the search for an experienced and driven Economic Development Manager to build on our success to date! There has never been a better time to join HDC!
About the role
As our Economic Development Manager, you will support existing businesses and inward investment as part of a diverse approach to supporting the economy; working collaboratively internally and externally to support the council's ambitions for economic growth and an inclusive economy for the future.
You will bring leadership, dynamism, innovation and creativity to the Economic Development Team, identifying, building and capturing opportunities for our indigenous and new businesses to thrive; whilst also seeking to explore, facilitate, enable and influence new investment into the area.
You will also work closely with colleagues within the Place Directorate (including Planning, Strategic Housing, and Insight and Delivery) as well as the wider council and partner organisations in order to proactively contribute to our wider economic, social and environmental objectives.
You will be joining at a time where there is collective ambition to support economic growth, and resources to do so. You will be empowered to shape the team needed to deliver against those ambitions.
About you
A skilled communicator, you will use various approaches to support the economy and the work of the team - from intelligence-led, targeted interventions and support; to horizon scanning with a constant eye to spot new funding streams and future challenges/opportunities.
Adaptability and flexibility will be key. You will have experience in leading and inspiring a highly performing team; and building a credible reputation with varied partners to achieve outcomes.
You will be able to leverage knowledge and aspiration with partners and build opportunities for investment and success.
Energy, enthusiasm, collaboration and imagination will be required for this progressive and proactive role. Along with the ability to lead new areas of work that impact on how we unlock investment and prioritise and raise the profile and attractiveness of our place and people to business.
If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we'd love to hear from you!
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over Sponsorship for any role.
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Apply
The closing date is 9am 20 August 2024. However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. We will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying! We anticipate first stage interviews are anticipated to take place on 28 August.
For many of our roles (and where it is possible) we are currently working remotely and anticipate in the future returning to a hybrid office model on a flexible basis. This will still include work-from-home and flexi-time opportunities in order to provide a good work-life balance whilst still ensuring that teams benefit from in-person interaction. Candidates should therefore be within commutable distance of our offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire or able to attend meetings as required if further afield.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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