Sector Growth Officer x2

About the Role

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you great with people?We are looking for acouple ofdynamic and enthusiastic individuals,who are passionate about promotingthe county ofWarwickshire as a leading business destination,to work with our key business sectors tohelp develop growth and opportunity.

Theseexcitingroleswilldevelop and deliverprojectsandprovideadvice and support to businesses to help themlocateand growwithinWarwickshire.Amongst the many strands of support our Economy andGrowthservice has tooffer,theseexciting opportunitiesfocuson supportingthe development of key sectors of the local economy.

Key Requirements

The post will play an important role in enabling Warwickshire to be seen as a business-friendly location, with the best environment to help businesses access the support they need to grow. The successful candidates will need to have strong interpersonal and communication skills required to work effectively with a range of stakeholders including senior business leaders. You will also be able to work on your own initiative, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. Previous relevant experience of working within the field of Inward Investment, in the automotive or visitor economy sectors, or with commercial property or trade bodieswould be an advantage.

About the Team

Warwickshire is famous the world overforthenovellistGeorge Eliot and forShakespeareand the RSC- butthat isonly half the story.We arealso vibrant and moderntech ledeconomyas well as a rich history,with exciting opportunities for everyone who lives and works here. We are proud tohave oneof themost dynamicbusiness bases in the UK.

Warwickshire is home to many UK and international brands, with key strengths in automotive,future Mobility,digital creativeindustriesand the visitor economy.This is an exciting time to join theEconomy &GrowthServiceas we embark on a journey to create amoreprosperousWarwickshire, whichyou could be part of.If you think you are up to thechallenge,we would love to hear from you.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feelsvalued, included, safe, supported,andwelcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

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Additional Information

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

To discuss the role please contact Ian Flynn, Sector Growth Managervia

Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 31st March Interview date: w/c24th April

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more