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Economic Development Officer


Vox Network Consultants


Location

West London | United Kingdom


Job description

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Responsibilities 

Build relationships with the borough’s enterprise/business support agencies to support coordination, sign-posting, referrals, quality standards and opportunities for collaborative/joint bidding and delivery within the business and enterprise support sector.

To provide an effective and efficient customer focused service, including the preparation of succinct and structured communications, including a monthly newsletter, and drafting appropriately informed responses to formal and informal enquiries from senior officers, councillors, partners and the public (including Freedom of Information (FOI) requests) and complaints), in a confidential and sensitive manner.

Develop working relationships with property management agents, managed work space providers and a range of landlords/property agents to ensure a good understanding of the supply of vacant commercial premises, using this information to support and manage business enquiries for vacant sites/premises within the council.

Deliver a range of activities either directly or through third party organisations; design activities, training and/or workshops that will support enterprise development, help sustain and scale existing businesses and introduce and promote small businesses to major contractors and buyers in the public and private sector.

Requirements 

Relevant degree or professional qualification, membership of relevant professional organisation or relevant experience.

Experience of local authority process and structures in relation to economic development.

Record of achievement in a similar role, of operating in a complex environment, experience in local and/or central government, commercial sector or relevant policy body/agency

Knowledge of the range of issues relating to current central/regional/local government policy on business and enterprise and the role of local government and local strategic partners

Contract 

Initial 3 month contract with the opportunity to extend 

PAYE via Umbrella 

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (In Office)

if you are interested in the position and meet the requirements, APPLY NOW!


Job tags

Contract workTemporary workFor contractorsWork at officeLocal areaWorking Monday to Friday


Salary

£40 per hour

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