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What we are looking for
We are looking for an Economic Development Manager to join our Economic Development Team. If you are passionate about supporting business growth and investment and would like to be part of the team leading on strategic initiatives for our Districts then we would love to hear from you.
Babergh and Mid Suffolk regularly top surveys as some of the best places to live in the UK and for our spectacular natural assets including Constable Country Dedham Vale Lavenham and the Wool Towns Shotley Peninsula and the Heart of Suffolk. This high quality of life is a key selling point to inward investors and reinforce the areas proposition as an attractive place to live work and visit.
We are a multi-award-winning Local Authority obtaining awards for a range of our services including Building Control and Regeneration and have been named council of the Year for 2024.
About the role
Our vision for the Economy of our Districts has been shaped by our new Economic Strategy and we are passionate about delivering this vision to drive economic ambition innovation and create new higher wage jobs supporting our many fast-growing businesses in the districts.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced person to join our team to ensure that Babergh and Mid Suffolk maximises opportunities to increase the prosperity of our residents and businesses and promote the districts as a vibrant and successful business location as well as supporting the growth and development of existing companies to help deliver more high paid jobs for our residents.
The role would suit someone used to dealing with business developers and stakeholders someone who likes variety within their role and someone who is driven by a desire to deliver inclusive economic growth. Working closely with key businesses and stakeholders across the district this job is all about relationship building business engagement and problem solving. Working with colleagues from across the councils as well as senior business leaders were looking for a people person who is passionate about the local economy and business development. Want to be a part of this
This dynamic wide-ranging role will include a wide variety of responsibilities including:
About you
You will share our values commitment and motivation to make a difference for our residents businesses stakeholders and communities. There is great potential for you to make this role your own and to bring new ideas and creative thinking to help shape how we deliver our economic development activities.
About us
Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public private and voluntary sectors we provide excellent services to our 190000 residents and 8000 businesses across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.
We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment economy and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work.
Benefits:
For more information pleasevisit ourEmployee Benefits page.
Our ways of working
Work is what we do not where we go! We are committed to working in a more hybrid way with a mix of office home and remote based working (business needs permitting). This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with.
We are committed to supporting equality and diversity Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.
Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public private and voluntary sectors we provide excellent services to our 190000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.
We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment economy and communities for our districts. We believe that the Heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.
For more information
Please read theJob Description and Person Specification (pdf)before applying for this job opportunity.
If you wish to discuss the hybrid working approach for this role or for an informal discussion please contact Michelle Gordonby either calling0 or emailing .
Closing date: 12am 29 June 2025
Interview date: 16 or 18 July 2025
When applying please ensure:
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
Required Experience:
Manager
Full-Time