Lead Economic Development Officer - Braintree/Colchester Councils
Essex
Role
Lead Economic Development Officer - Braintree/Colchester Councils
External Partner
Permanent, Full Time
Up to £51,436 per annum
Location: Colchester
Closing Date: 11th August 2025
Braintree District Council and Colchester City Council have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Economic Development Officer to join the Economic Development team based in Braintree, Essex, working across both the district of Braintree and the city of Colchester. *If you are interested in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our jobs website here for further details and to submit your application and CV. Please do not apply via the 'apply' button. Both Councils have ambitious growth and economic development agendas and are looking for an experienced and motivated individual able to work on their own initiative and as part of an integrated team, to make a significant positive impact on residents, businesses and those looking to invest in our District, City and communities. You will be hosted at Braintree District Council but will work across both Councils where you will be responsible for devising and managing your own projects to offer support to businesses and the growing economic sectors across Braintree and Colchester. Developing and maintaining relationships with businesses, residents and a wide range of key stakeholders is critical to the success of the role, facilitating partnership working and business buy in. Additionally, this role will play a lead role in the economic development team at Braintree District Council, where the post holder will manage the Economic Development team provide strategic leadership for the Councils wider economic growth activity. The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication and influencing skills along with a proven track record of bringing forward and implementing new ideas and projects, using appropriate systems and procedures to monitor outcomes, ideally within an economic development, regeneration or economic sector based setting. With a relevant degree or significant equivalent experience, you will be well organised and comfortable representing the organisation at external meetings with partners, residents and Councillors. This is a great opportunity to get involved in high profile projects and activities across two innovative councils in North Essex, offering a competitive salary and benefits package and a commitment to continuing professional development. Further details for this role can be found in the Job Profile. Why choose Braintree District Council? Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach that is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Staff benefits * Competitive pay and benefits * Flexible working * Free parking * Local government pension scheme * Learning and development for all staff * Staff discounts at local businesses * Staff recognition schemes * Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership * Employee assistance programme What should you do next? Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Midnight on Monday 11th August 2025. Interviews will take place on Friday 22nd August and Wednesday 27th August 2025. *If you are interested in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our jobs website here for further details and to submit your application and CV.