We have an exciting opportunity available as team leader responsible for delivering the Councils inward investment and business support service. Telford is a key destination for inward investment and has an evolving and dynamic economy with strong manufacturing, service and education sectors. This role is critical to the continued economic growth and success of the borough, and involves: 

• Leading the delivery of the Council’s ‘Invest Telford’ strategy, marketing and promoting Telford’s offer to new investors at local, national and international level. 
• Manage engagement and relationships with networks including the Invest Telford Partnership, Telford Business Board, Shropshire Chamber and relevant Government agencies identifying opportunities for collaboration to that meets the Councils growth agenda. 
• Lead on the development and implementation of an effective inward investment, employment skills and destination marketing strategies. 
• Develop and manage relationships with all internal Council services who have contact with business ensuring a coordinated, approach that is responsive to the needs of existing businesses and inward investors. 
• Identify and support opportunities for local businesses to grow, expand and develop within the borough through, for example, the operation of grant programmes.  

Applicants will need to demonstrate: 

• Excellent communication skills and strong marketing experience.  
• Ability to engage with wide range of stakeholders across private, public and voluntary sectors. 
• Experience of working with businesses to support inward investment, growth, skills and business development strategies.

This is a really exciting opportunity to work with an established team of professionals to secure new inward investment, upskilling opportunities, jobs, expansion of local businesses and the creation of start-up businesses.  

If you have the experience of building relationships and developing strategies to drive forward economic growth we want to hear from you. 

Interviews will take place on 26 September 2024. For further information or an informal discussion about the role please contact gavin.ashford1@telford.gov.uk. 
 
Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.

At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.

Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.

 A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV.

 We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home – our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.

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Job description and person specification