Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Midlands in their search for a Economic Development and Regeneration Manager. This will be offered on an initial 3-month contract (Possible extensions thereafter).

The successful candidate will have proven record of delivering similar projects in a Local Authority setting and must be able to hit the ground running with little guidance.

• To lead and manage delivery of the UKSPF Investment Plan
• Oversee project leads delivering development on key regeneration projects
• To engage with local businesses, signposting collaborative projects, business support, workplace development and expansion opportunities.
• To act as the Council's provide advice to lead Officers and stakeholders on property and regeneration matters
• To manage the delivery of town centre regeneration projects and to oversee the work of the Council's Town Centre Manager. Promote the Borough to stakeholders, residents and developers as a place to live, work and invest.
• To procure regeneration projects and development schemes and manage their implementation and delivery either directly or by working with and managing external advisors as part of larger development and project teams including specialist sub-consultants and design teams.
• To prepare and present reports at meetings of the Place Shaping Member Working Group to engage Councillors in the Economic Regeneration process.
• To work closely with partners to secure the delivery of development on sites and key regeneration projects, including other local authorities and the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership.

The hiring manager is looking for someone who can start as soon as possible; please do not hesitate to get in contact if you wish to apply or have any questions

Pay Rate - Negotiable
Job Ref - 40100

Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
cameron.dewit@carringtonwest.com
planning@carringtonwest.com

Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.