Growth Sector Lead

2 months ago


Hammersmith, United Kingdom Hammersmith & Fulham Council Full time

At Hammersmith & Fulham, we are ambitious in reforming the council to ensure this is a place for everybody. Within the Economy department, we aim to be efficient in everything that we do. We believe our residents deserve a place that is safe, clean and green, with high quality services they can rely on.

Our Industrial Strategy - called Economic Growth for Everyone - reflects our ambition to make our borough the best place to do business in Europe and to ensure that everyone benefits, not just a favoured few.

The role of Growth Sector Lead will drive and deliver a new corporate Account Management approach for business engagement with major businesses to nurture robust relationships, linked to strategic borough outcomes. This will include Employment Support and Apprenticeships, Education, Adult Learning, Public Health, Local Procurement, Corporate Social Responsibility, Civic Pride and Community Wealth Building In addition the post will also lead on designing and delivering a targeted support programme for growth sector businesses working closely with our partners at Imperial and White City and expanding sector based collaborative opportunities across the borough.

From identifying openings and negotiating with major businesses to ensuring inclusive pathways are developed to meet the local economy’s future skills needs, the role will provide a varied and exciting workload.

Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you’re looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Please refer to the **Role Profile** for more information.

**Role Responsibilities**:
The role of Growth Sector Lead will drive and deliver a new corporate Account Management approach for business engagement with major businesses to nurture robust relationships, linked to strategic borough outcomes. This will include Employment Support and Apprenticeships, Education, Adult Learning, Public Health, Local Procurement, Corporate Social Responsibility, Civic Pride and Community Wealth Building In addition the post will also lead on designing and delivering a targeted support programme for growth sector businesses working closely with our partners at Imperial and White City and expanding sector based collaborative opportunities across the borough.

You will need to:

- Lead on, develop and manage a new corporate Account Management approach for business engagement with major businesses to nurture robust relationships.
- Ensure that relationships with major businesses are linked to outcomes for the borough including Employment Support, Education, Adult Learning, Public Health, Corporate Social Responsibility, Civic Pride, Community Wealth Building etc.
- Identify openings and negotiate effectively with major businesses to bring value added opportunities for MSME’s and residents.
- Develop strategic relationships with businesses from the borough’s key growth sectors to identify growth plans and establish partnership work between businesses and the council to collaborate for mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Work closely with the strategic head of industrial strategy to ensure strong collaboration and partnership with major business to refresh industrial strategy; ensure robust governance; and effective delivery.

**People Values**:
How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

**We are fair**

We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

**We are caring**

We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

**We are collaborators**

We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

**We are driven**

We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

**Recruiting for Attitude**:
Your skills and ability are important however, we recruit as much for attitude as we do experience. We are looking for people who have the following attributes:
**Complex problem-solving**
The ability to work within a complex system and find simple solutions and outcomes that deliver real change.

**Critical thinking**
The ability to challenge the norms through evidence-based approaches using both numerical and critical reasoning and thinking. You can rationalise decision-making and form views quickly and soundly from a range of sources.

**Creativity**

**People management**
You can get the best out of people. You have a coaching-style and drive through a commitment to personal and



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