Business and Growth Officer

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.

At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities. 

If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.

Brighter Future

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An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the Business and Growth Team in Economic Development. The position is for 1 x FTE on a permanent basis. 

About you

You will support the Business and Growth Manager in the planning, design and delivery of business support programmes. This exciting role is a front-facing role requiring a candidate with a passion for economic growth and inward investment to engage existing businesses across Cheshire East in business growth support and to support in attracting new investors to the borough.

You will have a good level of experience in managing customer enquiries, coordinating new inward investment propositions and understand the policy context associated with local, regional and national business support programmes.

The role is diverse with no one day the same, for more information on the role please view the 'In this job you will' section within the attached job description specification document. 

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree level qualification, or equivalent experience, in an economic development, marketing and/or business engagement related field.

• Knowledge and understanding of business support, marketing and engagement processes, protocols and best practice.

• Policy and external funding sources associated with area of activity (e.g. SMEs, business, growth & enterprise), including knowledge and understanding of business grant processes.

• Experience of supporting and delivering meetings and events, and be able to organise, plan and support delivery of creative marketing and engagement campaigns.

To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document. To discuss informally with Business and Growth Manager, Debra Foxley-Smith, please email: debra.foxley-smith@cheshireeast.gov.uk.

In return we are able to offer:

• Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’s no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
• Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
• Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
• Off-Peak Racket Sports
• Athletics Tracks
• Sauna/Steam/Spa

Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you! 

Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.

For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk 

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