JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
DATE:
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Inward Investment Manager (South Holland)
June 2015
Indicative (Breckland) grade 5-6 - £36,283 - £47,937
Commercialisation
Executive Manager Income & Prosperity (shared)
Direct line management of Economic Development Officer (SHDC),
Economic Development Assistant (SHDC), Technical Support & Claims
Officer (SHDC).
Responsible for the provision of Inward Investment for South Holland
Council, including the development and implementation of strategies,
programmes, policies and procedures that support delivery of the
Council’s priorities.
1. Executive Management Team
2. Senior Managers
3. Councillors
4. Breckland District Council
5. Compass Point Business Services
6. Lincolnshire County Council and Lincolnshire Districts
7. Local Businesses
8. Local Enterprise Partnerships
9. Other external partners
JOB PURPOSE:
1. To provide leadership for, and to develop the Council’s ambitions for
Inward Investment.
2. To support the Executive Manager Income & Prosperity to give
effective, visible leadership and vision to South Holland District
Council.
3. To co-ordinate and manage the activities associated with Inward
Investment, aligning these to cross cutting corporate priorities of the
authority.
INDIVIDUAL
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To assist the Executive Manager Income & Prosperity through the
provision of strategic advice in relation to the development of plans
and policy that are specific to Inward Investment.
2. To provide the leadership and vision necessary to coordinate the
activities of the Inward Investment services to drive forward the
organisation’s key priorities through the effective management of
resources, including contract management, and by ensuring that
opportunities for improving the service are maximised.
3. To ensure that the Council has a strong focus on customer service
and needs.
4. To lead and direct the Council regarding matters of Inward
Investment in line with changing legislation and governance of public
services, and to advise and prepare the Council for future changes.
5. To articulate and deliver an inward investment business
development and support service, and initiatives that stimulate
enterprise. 6. To develop and maintain a detailed understanding of grants and
initiatives available to support the economic growth of the district
and to effectively promote these to local businesses.
7. To establish and maintain effective working relationships with
businesses in the district and support their ongoing prosperity.
8. To work with partner organisations and in particular with the Local
Enterprise Partnership to investigate and prepare funding
submissions to secure support for projects.
9. To develop strong meaningful partnerships with local business,
community and other interests including funding agencies. 10. To lead the development and implementation of inward investment
projects.
11. To maintain an overview of local, county and national trends in
respect of public sector inward investment.
12. To provide specialist, high-level, technical advice and guidance to
senior managers, members, colleagues on matters of inward
investment.
13. To provide strategic leadership to develop and implement
opportunities for innovative and new ways of working, including
shared service arrangement and/or income generating initiatives.
14. To actively promote and contribute to the development of major
Council initiatives as directed by the Executive Manager Income &
Prosperity.
15. To assist the Executive Manager Income & Prosperity in the
monitoring and management of relevant service budgets.
16. To manage the performance of the relevant staff and coaching them
to high achievement through both performance objectives and the
competency framework.
17. To work positively, effectively and collaboratively with partner
organisations for mutual benefit and to deliver the outcomes
required by the Council’s priorities.
18. Responsibilities will also include writing reports, attending meetings
(internal and external) giving presentations, and working to tight
deadlines. A flexible approach to working hours will be essential to
successfully manage the demands of the role.
N.B. The responsibilities are intended to serve as an indication of the
duties and accountabilities of the post. They are not in order of priority
and should not be considered as absolutely final or exclusive. The
responsibilities may be changed depending on the strategic and
operational circumstances of the District Council.
CORPORATE
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To act as an ‘ambassador’ for, and to promote, South Holland District
Council locally, regionally and nationally.
2. To contribute positively and collaboratively to the work of the Senior
Management Team.
3. To lead change internally and through the corporate transformation
programme and all partnerships.
4. To support the development of effective and constructive
relationships across the Council, and with external agencies, partner
organisations and customers.
5. To encourage and champion matrix-style working, making the best
use of talent and skills across the organisation to deliver outputs
through multidisciplinary teams.
6. To promote the corporate values of the organisation by acting as a
role model and by delivery a customer-focused service at all times.
7. To take collective responsibility for the integration of service
priorities with the corporate plans, performance management
systems and budgets of the Council.
8. To comply with the Council’s Constitutions and policies at all times.
9. To comply with the Council’s Health & Safety policies and
procedures.
MEASURES OF
SUCCESS:
1. Appraisal against objectives that are specific to the post, and agreed
annually.
2. Compliance with Council policies, constitution and statutory
requirements.
3. Demonstration of the indicators as outlined within the competency
framework.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
EDUCATIONAL /
PROFESSIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS:
a. A relevant professional
qualification and/or educated to
degree level or equivalent.
a. Membership of a relevant
professional body, e.g. IED.
b. A formal management
OR
b. Evidence of equivalent learning
through experience.
qualification.
c. A postgraduate qualification
relevant to Inward Investment.
c. Evidence of training in senior
management.
EXPERIENCE:
a. Senior management experience
within a Local Authority or other
large and complex organisation.
To include performance
management, risk management,
people management, change
management, and strategic
planning.
b. Experience of successfully
working with elected members
and in a Political environment.
c. Experience and knowledge of
the legal, statutory and
corporate framework relating to
Local Government.
d. Evidence of formulating, leading
and implementing strategies,
which cross service or
professional boundaries.
Including evidence of delivering
outcomes in collaboration with
others.
e. A track record of delivering
service improvements and
reducing service costs.
a. Experience of working in a
commissioning environment
and/or with a complex range of
partners.
b. Experience of advising on and
presenting upon Local Government
inward investment.
c. Experience of working on a
corporate transformation
programme.
KNOWLEDGE &
SKILLS:
a. Knowledge of the Local
Government sector.
b. Knowledge of national
Government policies and
strategies as they affect Local
Government Service delivery.
c. Extensive and in depth
knowledge of the requirements
of a local authority inward
investment service.
COMPETENCIES:
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Strategic Consultant
Commercial Mindset
Collaborative Partner
Leading with Impact
Delivering Excellence through
others
Insightful and Engaging
Communicator
(see competency framework)
OTHER:
a. Hold a full UK driving licence or
the means to travel
independently as required.
b. Ability to work flexibly, and
regularly attend meetings
outside of normal working
hours.