Local Economies Officer

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom SHEARS ACADEMY Full time

Role required to provide additional capacity for business engagement in LTNs.

**KEY**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

1. To implement the Council’s Community Wealth Building Strategy through inclusive economy projects and work streams in Islington’s town centres, high streets and business districts, with a focus on brokering good jobs and training opportunities for residents, and community wealth building opportunities for businesses.

3. To act as primary contact for all day-to-day matters with businesses and stakeholders in the designated local economy, leading on post-pandemic business recovery.

4. To devise and implement a programme of communications and promotions activities for the designated local economy, in close liaison with Corporate Communications, drafting materials and proposals for their approval.

5. To be responsible for the organisation and facilitation of local business/stakeholder network meetings and represent the Council in person, and in online meetings, as the key Council contact for businesses in the designated local economy, as well as local elected representatives.

8. To lead and set standards on business engagement on complex issues in relation to transport/public realm/green economy/net zero 2030 schemes in our town centres, high streets and local shopping areas, assessing local need, appropriate interventions and providing expert advice to the relevant Council teams.

9. To provide senior officers and Elected Members with reports on performance and operational issues associated with all designated Local

Have experience of managing and delivering projects.

Face-to-face business engagement and stakeholder management experience.

Have experience of managing direct reports, or substantial experience of managing contractors

Detailed knowledge of and ability to work in, the inclusive economic development and community wealth building sector.

Ability to manage commissioned services/providers and contracts in a related area of activity, with a proven track record of building and maintaining relationships.

Be experienced in providing business support and business promotion, in particular to micro and small businesses, including working with and supporting business networks in town centres.

Be experienced in collaborative working with a wide range of internal and stakeholders in a public or voluntary sector environment.

Understanding of the processes and workings of Local Government (desirable).

A strong understanding and demonstration of anti-racist and inclusive practice

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: From £20.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London, N1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- delivering projects: 5 years (required)
- managing direct reports: 5 years (required)
- building sector: 5 years (required)
- Local Government: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: recruit897631



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