Job Information
ROLE OF THE JOB
Working alongside our colleagues in the wider Economic Growth team, you’ll act as a key delivery officer in respect of activities to promote Northumberland as a destination for investment & business growth (through activities such as events, exhibitions, promotional activities and account management).
You will focus on the delivery of high profile, high value, and high-quality inward investment projects and initiatives to ensure that Northumberland maximises opportunities and outcomes associated with inward investment. You will generate and manage a high-quality pipeline of inward investment prospects from large to micro businesses. Seeking to attract major and high-profile companies in our target sectors.
Designated as a flexible worker type, you will attend meetings & events to build effective relationships with partners and stakeholders; you’ll work with developers, commercial agents, internal colleagues and more to land new investment into the county. You will oversee a CRM system to handle enquiries, maintain communication and maximise engagement and opportunities to achieve tangible outcomes resulting in increased investment, more businesses, more jobs and an improved local economy.
You will also play an act part in helping promote Northumberland by utilising social media especially Linked In.
This is a Maternity cover contract until the end of August 2025.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
- Advanced IT skills and able to effectively use IT to achieve work objectives.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to react quickly and handle a diverse and complex portfolio of projects.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to relate effectively to and command respect, trust and confidence of internal colleagues and Senior Managers, officers within external funding agencies, project applicants, Council members and other stakeholders.
- Well-developed networking, partnership and support skills.
- Strong analytical skills and an aptitude for developing solutions to problems.
- Advanced written skills
- Negotiation skills and able to persuade others to an alternative point of view.
- Highly motivated induvial.
For further information about this role, please contact Michael Harriott (Senior Business Growth & Investment Manager) via email; michael.harriott@businessnorthumberland.co.uk
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
- To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.
Further information
Please note that this is a fixed term position but applications on a secondment basis would be considered for the right applicant.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
