EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE:
Temporary
Business Investment Services Manager
Permanent
X
POST REF: PED0004 (revFeb2015)
Part Time
Essential
Experience
Full Time
X
Hours of Work:
Desirable
37
How Measured
Successful track record in a senior Economic Development Experience of public sector business support Application Form / Interview
mechanisms, including local, regional, national and
and/or Business Investment position
Experience of presenting to and negotiating with a wide European funding regimes.
range of partners including Chief Executives, Directors and
senior managers from national, European and multi- Experience of small business management
national companies and from the public sector
Significant experience and knowledge of identifying, Working with elected members, reporting to
bidding for and utilising external funding
committees, LSP and LEP Boards
Ability to manage and develop sector specific business
economies e.g. tourism
Ability to respond proactively to the changing government
policy environment and foster effective responses to the
local business investment needs and satisfy the Council’s,
LSP’s and LEPs’ priorities
Financial planning, budgetary control and contract
management
Education/Training
Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience and/or PRINCE 2 project management or equivalent
management qualification
Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma or
equivalent
Application Form / Certificates
1 Essential
Special Knowledge
Desirable
How Measured
Business Planning, programme and project management Familiarity with economic development and Application Form / Interview
techniques for £multi-million investment projects with regeneration in a mixed urban, rural/coastal context
significant job creation outputs
Understanding of local markets/factors that
Knowledge of the industrial and commercial property influence investment decisions
market and commercial property management
An understanding and knowledge of the economic
significance of local tourism and the visitor
Significant knowledge and experience of implementing and economy.
retaining Quality Assurance (QA) standards and
accreditation
Knowledge of the social economy in relation to the
development of social / community enterprises
Knowledge of local government practices and
procedures
Skills
Strategic and analytical thinking to develop and deliver well- Business counselling to small and medium-size
founded business investment policies, projects and enterprises
programmes
Marketing and public relations skills
Leadership – able to provide clear direction and support to
staff and internal/external partners to reconcile different
High level IT skills
issues
Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation
skills with the ability to win support for new efficient and
effective ways of working
Effective report writing in order to guide members and
senior officers and direct policy judgements
2 Essential
Personal Qualities
Desirable
How Measured
Creative and innovative approach
Tact, diplomacy, confidentiality and political sensitivity
Ability to motivate, enthuse and drive experienced,
specialised staff
Managing staff and other resources to deliver quality
outcomes against tight timescales
Organised, methodical and highly numerate
Relate to people at all levels – able to engender ownership
of new ideas/ways of working
Working Arrangements
& Personal Availability
Driving Licence / own transport as regular travel within and
beyond the East Riding
Application form / Interview
Some out of hours working will be needed to include
meeting with and presentations to the private sector and
other organisations
Physical
No physical or environmental issues
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