Growth Hub Engagement Officer

5 months ago

Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol City Council Full time

**Full Time, Fixed Term** (until March 2026)

Join the Economic Development service in a new role within the Enterprise and Business Support team that will engage Bristol businesses to enable them to access suitable support initiatives to help them adapt and grow.

You will engage and support small and medium-sized enterprises across the city, promoting and facilitating access to the West of England Growth Hub and regional business support offer/ecosystem. Key activities will include:

- To collaborate with the West of England Growth Hub team and BCC leads for enterprise and business support to raise awareness and take up of Growth Hub services and support by Bristol SMEs and target sectors.
- Undertake signposting and referral to the Growth Hub of early-stage businesses and social enterprises exiting the Bristol Universal Business Support programme and record all referrals and monitor outcomes through the joint CRM system.
- Routinely review Bristol Universal Business Support client lists and case manage referrals from/to the Growth Hub in liaison with the service provider and Growth Hub staff.
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the Growth Hub services and initiatives, maintaining active links with all Growth Hub service leads to enable high quality referral practices.
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of Bristol City Council led business support services and initiatives, maintaining active links with the service delivery teams to enable high quality referral practices.
- To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of economic development policy and practices, attending training as appropriate. To contribute to team activity and performance in line with the Economic Development Service plan.

**Why Bristol City Council?**

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you will receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you will be working in a supportive environment where you will have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

**How do I apply?**

**For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.**

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**For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.**

**If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.**

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