Strategic Lead

4 weeks ago

Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY Full time

Here at South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, we are looking for a Strategic Lead with a focus on our Investment Zone. This presents an opportunity across South Yorkshire where the selected individual will play a pivotal role in driving economic growth and development across the South Yorkshire region.

What is the Investment Zone?

We have developed with the Government a comprehensive strategic plan for the South Yorkshire Investment Zone programme, taking into account the region's unique strengths, opportunities, and challenges. Focussed on the Advanced Manufacturing sector with initial funding of £80 million over 5 years, now extended to £160 million over 10 years, the Strategic Lead will be responsible for identifying investment opportunities that have the potential to drive economic expansion and job creation across the region. You will coordinate all Investment Zone activity, including evaluating investment proposals, marketing and communication and stakeholder management.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The ideal candidate for this role will possess strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate others through difficult times and periods of significant change. Have significant experience working at a senior level as a visionary and/or technical lead around Investment approaches, ideally in a local government setting. The ability to run multiple pieces of activity - managing partnerships across universities, good at relationship building and someone who is collaborative.

You will have a strong grasp when it comes to having experience of successful leadership experience in an economic development role. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is currently working in a similar role and is passionate about investment across South Yorkshire and Mayors Agenda.

Benefits

All colleagues have access to a local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well-placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognised family/friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success.

In addition to the above, some of benefits include -

  • Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in additional to your normal annual leave
  • Hybrid working – Our offices are a space where we come together and collaborate. Most of our roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being onsite full time.
  • Rewarding You - Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway
  • Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications
  • Holiday – Up to 36 days annual leave (depending on length of service). Pro-rata for part time colleagues.

    Diversity at South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority

    Our workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

    About South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

    The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) brings together the local authorities of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield and to serve the communities and businesses of South Yorkshire. From transport to housing, from business growth to skills, the SYMCA has a great story to tell. We have ambitions to deliver recovery and renewal for people, businesses and places across South Yorkshire.

    In recent years significant funding has been secured through the Transforming Cities Fund and a devolution deal, and further funding has recently been secured through the region's City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement. As result we have a large and growing capital programme to deliver in support of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Mayor's 2040 vision for transport. Join our workforce of talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions.

    This is what a career at South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is like, and this is where yours starts.

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