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Economic Development Officer

Employer
Carrington West
Location
South of England
Salary
£300 - £500 per/day
Closing date
22 Jun 2020

Job Details

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the South of England in the search for an Economic Development Officer to join the Planning Strategy and Regeneration Department on an initial 6 month contract.

Primarily we would be looking for someone who understands the overall nature of business and communities. The ideal candidate will need excellent verbal and written communication skills as they would be required to represent the Council in the promotion of economic initiatives. They would need experience in preparing funding bids and excellent negotiation and influencing skills. 

The successful candidate will be the main point of contact in relation to commercial investment enquiries and should be innovative in their thinking particularly in the area of maintaining and saving the high street and retail opportunities. The person would also be key in developing our Economic Development Strategy.

The ideal candidate would have previous experience in a similar role 

The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering flexible working hours from the point of appointment

If you are interested in going forward for this role or require further information, then please send your CV and get in contact with myself as soon as possible

Job Ref - 22581

Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
cameron.dewit@carringtonwest.com
planning@carringtonwest.com

Carrington West’s dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.

Company

Carrington West has a dedicated team offering town planning jobs in the UK town planning sector. Our Town Planning Team operate within the interim, contract and permanent employment markets within town planning. Our town planning candidates benefit from many years’ experience of placing professionals into local authorities UK wide.

 

As well as our council client base, Carrington West service some of the most desirable town planning consultancy jobs available. We have considerable experience in recruiting for town planners, development management officers, policy planners, regeneration planners, conservation officers, project managers and urban designers from entry level through to Director / Head of Service. For a discrete conversation or to find out about the latest town planning jobs we have available, please contact our Town Planning Team today on 02393 876096.

Company info
Website
Telephone
02393 876096
Location
North Harbour
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 3EZ
GB

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