Economic Development and Enterprise Manager

£39,880 - £42,821 per annum

Post Number: 10001077

We are looking for a self-motivated and experienced individual to play a leading role in the economic growth and regeneration of Tendring.

Managing a small team your focus will be: underpinning the district’s recovery from COVID-19; unlocking and then maximising the potential of Tendring’s businesses; restoring the vibrancy of the district’s key settlements; and capitalising on the exciting growth opportunities afforded by port related activity; clean energy; and on innovation in the care-tech sector.

This will involve developing sector specific initiatives as well as generic projects focused on securing sustainable and long-term economic growth. You will be working with public and private sector partners to promote Tendring’s strategic priorities, and you will play a key role in accessing funding to support project delivery.

With a professional qualification and proven experience in a similar role, you will be an excellent team leader with first class project management skills and budget management experience.

Tendring is a unique and diverse District with a fantastic coastline and beautiful beaches. The District is home to the historic town of Harwich, birthplace of Christopher Jones, Mayflower captain, a wealth of heritage sites, the seaside resorts of Clacton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze and charming villages.

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Closing date: 4 October 2020.