Service Manager Economic Development

3 weeks ago


Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Aberdeenshire Council Full time
Job Description

A unique opportunity has arisen to appoint a Service Manager for the Economic Development Service. The service provides support to business, social enterprise and industry, supports the delivery of the Aberdeen City Region Deal, delivery of the regeneration and place programmes, coordinates and manages access to external funding, delivery of the employability service and manages the delivery of the Business Gateway Service on behalf of Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City. We require an enthusiastic and dynamic leader who has worked in the economic development profession at a senior level with a knowledge of our key industries.

Find out more about Service Manager Economic Development here

It is Aberdeenshire Council's procedure that applicants for vacancies of this nature require to attend an assessment centre as well as interview.

Please note, assessment centres and interviews may be carried out on different dates which will be confirmed in due course.

Informal enquiries to Paul Macari, Head of Planning & Economy Requirements

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