Town Centre Project Officer

2 weeks ago

Wigston Magna, United Kingdom Oadby and Wigston Borough Council Full time

**Oadby and Wigston Borough Council**

**Recruitment Advertisement**

**POSITION**

**UKSPF Town Centres Projects Officer**

**CONTRACT TYPE**

**Fixed term (2 years)**

**Part Time - 4 days/week**

**BAND AND SCALE POINT**

**Band 7 - SCP 24-27**

**SALARY PER ANNUM**

**£31,099-£33,820 pro rata**

**SERVICE AREA**

**The Built Environment**

**Brief Overview**

**Exciting opportunity to join a small Borough Council**

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, a small Borough of just 9 ½ square miles, covers the three towns of Oadby, Wigston and South Wigston. Our small size belies are intention to deliver big for our communities and to help support us do this, an opportunity has arisen in the Economic Development Team.

Our small size means we come together as officers to deliver work and can turn things around quickly. We have a can-do approach and are seeking an officer to join us with a similar mindset.

This role is to help us manage and deliver our UK Shared Prosperity Fund allocation over the period to March 2025. The role will work with other officers in the Economic Regeneration team to deliver a series of town centre projects across our three centres of Oadby, Wigston and South Wigston. The role will engage with businesses and partners, develop, manage and promote projects locally and ensure that they meet the requirements of the fund. This role is a key part of the team to make sure the Council delivers the Fund locally. In return we offer a new Council offices situated in a Country Park, a great environment to be creative, as well as flexible working. If you are keen to deliver work and want to also get stuck in to a range of other projects, we may be the place for you.

This role is offered part time for 4 days a week to be determined with the successful applicant.

**CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 6 March 2023 (midnight)**

**JOB CONTEXT**:
1. To support the Economic Regeneration Team, working closely with the Town Centre Manager on town centre, visitor economy and night-time matters, delivering the UKSPF works in the Borough.

2. To develop and implement measures to enhance the visitor economy in the Borough, improving visitor numbers, working with and supporting the development of existing and new businesses.

3. Assisting with the delivery of the Economic Regeneration functions in accordance with corporate objectives, service delivery plans, performance management systems and approved budgets.

4. Work in line with the Council’s Vision and Values to promote a culture which aims to deliver a high standard of service by working together to exceed our customer expectations.

**MAIN DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES**:
To support the promotion of the Borough of Oadby and Wigston’s town centres and visitor destination locations by working closely with public, private and third sector partners to deliver new marketing campaigns, place-based initiatives and supporting the key businesses in the area.

Feed into marketing campaigns that encourage visitors to the Borough and the wider sub-region, supporting Marketing and Communications as well as external partners including the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership and Visit Leicester on aspects of such campaigns and products.

Support the delivery of the UKSPF Investment Plan, aiming to drive an increase in visitor footfall and spend within the Borough.

Ensure the accurate compilation, recording, analysis and distribution of performance reports, statistics and information to support reporting processes and to inform and shape the development of future projects to enhance the town centres and visitor economy.

To support the delivery of projects for externally-funded town centre and visitor economy projects, using project management techniques as appropriate.

Support and deputise for the Town Centre Manager, including for work with Elected Members and external partners, the preparation of reports and presentations and attendance at meetings as necessary.

Work closely with Council services and external partners to develop and manage:
The expansion, management and monitoring of the Council’s Public Wi-Fi system.

Delivery of Shop Front improvement grants and measures to improve the appearance and use of vacant retail units.

The organisation, delivery and monitoring of town centre events.

The development of a Bid Company.

Developing content and generating advertising revenue for town centre digital screens

Undertake visitor and business surveys.

Liaison with town centre, hospitality and leisure business.

Web content and promotion using the Council’s digital media platforms.

Contribute to cross-team and corporate working within the Council, supporting, collaborative projects and Service priorities where appropriate.

**RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESOURCES**:
1. The post holder will be required to ensure that any data systems under his/her control are kept secure and properly managed.

2. Maintain Team IT and paper databases and records and

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