Regional Economic Growth Specialist

15 hours ago


Chesterfield, Derbyshire, United Kingdom Osborne Thomas Limited Full time

Job Overview:

Osborne Thomas Limited is seeking a highly skilled Regional Economic Growth Specialist to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving improved economic outcomes through the EMCCA-wide investment portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in economic strategy, policy, and investment within a combined authority or similar organisation. They will also possess strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage high-performing teams and create a collaborative working environment.

Economic Contribution:

The Regional Economic Growth Specialist will play a critical role in elevating the East Midlands region by leading the team responsible for the strategic approach to investment. This includes ensuring the portfolio aligns with the Strategic Framework and regional strategies, building strong relationships with all EMCCA teams and partners involved in the investment portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting EMCCA and our partners on urgent investment matters, creating systems, behaviours, and a culture that maximises the value of the investment portfolio, expected to grow to £500 million annually within five years.
  • Leading an investment portfolio management approach to ensure investments align with strategic goals, providing a comprehensive view of all EMCCA investments and their progress against agreed objectives and milestones.
  • Facilitating the delivery of key EMCCA strategic programmes, such as the £160m EMIZ Programme, ensuring funds are correctly invested and planned for, and cross-fertilising other projects to achieve best value for money.
  • Managing and delivering existing investment opportunities while maintaining a compelling forward pipeline of investible propositions for the region.
  • Leading on the monitoring and reporting of investment decisions, ensuring programmes and projects utilise funds and outputs/outcomes are delivered.
  • Ensuring compliance of funding agreements and arrangements with internal EMCCA teams, such as Legal, Governance, and Procurement, on funding decisions.
  • SUPPORTING THE WORK ACROSS EMCCA ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC INVESTMENT AND INTERVENTION DESIGN AND DELIVERY AS A PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE, ENSURING INVESTMENT DECISIONS IN ALL PARTS OF THE ORGANISATION ARE INFORMED BY LEARNING AND DATA FROM THE EXISTING PORTFOLIO.
  • Leading the investment team to ensure projects and programmes of work are delivered to targets.
  • Helping to build and maintain a strong, collaborative network with local, regional, and national partners.

Salary Range: £65,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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