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Job description

Join Antrim & Newtownabbey Council as a Business Development Officer and play a key part in delivering an agreed programme of future interventions in the local labour market. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council was named as Overall Council of the Year 2024 for Service Delivery by the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE). Riada are in recruitment partnership with the Council, delivering valuable job opportunities across the district.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan and deliver an agreed programme of future interventions in the local labour market through a co-ordinated, partnership approach working with a wide range of interested stakeholders.
• Facilitate the creation of a Labour Market Partnership and develop an associated Action Plan and Governance Structures through consultation and engagement with stakeholder agencies to maximise the draw-down of funds from Central Government.
• To co-ordinate the Labour Market Partnership and its work plan, undertaking third party contract management duties and assessing the impact of interventions using Outcomes Based Accountability methodology.
• Assist the Economic Development Manager in the preparation of accurate and timely reports for Labour Market Partnership, Committee and Council meetings.
• Undertake direct engagement with businesses to identify and provide support with project identification, development and funding opportunities including joint / partnership initiatives.
• Development of new programme operating materials and agreements including guidance notes, eligibility criteria and vouching systems.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Degree or equivalent qualification.
• OR: Possess at least 4 years' experience as outlined below:
• Possess at least 2 years experience in a wide range of economic development activities.
• Experience of developing/delivering skills and/or employability initiatives.
• Knowledge of EU and other funding programmes and how applications and claims are prepared and processed.
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Hold a current full driving licence or if registered with a disability access to a form of transport that enables the duties of the post to be carried out in full.
• Available to work after hours, particularly evenings, to facilitate engagements and meetings.

Further Information

About the role: Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey 3 - 6 months (initially, possibility of extension) £21.65 per hour 37 hours per week Public Sector Closing date for this vacancy: 12 noon on 18th May 2026