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Job description

Responsible for implementing the Council’s engagement with and support for new and existing businesses located within the Borough, as part of the Council’s current and future strategies and the Northern Ireland Entrepreneurship Support Service to achieve the strategic aims of fostering business growth, increasing business productivity and the creation of jobs in the local economy. Please refer to Council website for a full description of the duties - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing the Council’s engagement with and support for new and existing businesses located within the Borough, as part of the Council’s current,
• and future strategies and the Northern Ireland Entrepreneurship Support Service to achieve the strategic aims of fostering business growth, increasing business productivity and the creation of jobs in the local economy.
• Please refer to Council website for a full description of the duties - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• HND / Foundation Degree or an equivalent Level 5 qualification in a business-related subject.
• Project Management experience and understanding of the business environment.
• Writing and analysis of business plans.
• Developing and maintaining business links.
• Assessing, monitoring and managing grants.
• Responsibility for the operational delivery of externally funded/ Council programmes.
• Ability to travel around and outside the Borough.
• Ability to work outside normal working hours, including weekend and evening work.
• Please refer to Council website for a full description of the requirements - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Desirable Skills

• Experience of training or running training courses.
• Experience of event management.
• Experience with CRM systems.
• Experience of writing reports.
• Compliance and Governance.
• Please refer to Council website for a full description of the requirements - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Further Information

Applications for this post will be channelled exclusively through Council’s GETGOT system. However, Council will consider requests for applications in hard copy and will provide alternative arrangements if possible. Local Government is committed to fair and equal treatment to all those seeking employment and in employment.