About the role
We are looking to recruit a Project and Business Development Officer to join our busy Economy and Regeneration Service.
This is an exciting role within the service, providing an/ opportunity to be part of the team delivering the Ceredigion Economic Strategy - to enable and provide opportunities for people and enterprises to thrive and grow in Ceredigion.
The main focus of the role is to manage and deliver the Placemaking Transforming Towns Programme in Ceredigion. If you have experience in areas such as regeneration, project management, planning, economic and business development or community work, this could be an opportunity for you.
You will have a central role in motivating Ceredigion’s communities and businesses, to develop and build knowledge and skills, innovate and co-operate to overcome local challenges. The tasks and workload are ever changing, and we are looking for those who can demonstrate innovative thinking and respond positively to challenges with solutions. You now have an opportunity to help shape the future of our county.
You will help shape the future of communities across the county whilst supporting the Council’s ambition to create towns which are thriving, people-centered and resilient places. You will be expected to have a prominent local profile to motivate and foster positive relations with local people and support places that meets the needs and aspirations of the community.
On a day today you will:
1. coordinate, facilitate and manage the delivery of the Placemaking Transforming Town Fund to support and regenerate Ceredigion’s town centers
2. actively facilitate the engagement, involvement and mentoring of a range of organisations in the community, public and private sectors to assist with the development of their activities
3. work with local organisations and businesses to access other funding opportunities appropriate to their needs
4. develop and implement monitoring systems to ensure compliance of funding scheme requirements
We are looking to recruit individual with:
5. excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to form constructive working relationships with individuals and organisations in the community, public and private sector
6. experience of running and managing projects
7. ability to think innovatively and strategically
8. experience of partnership working and developing collaborative opportunities
9. good mentoring and advocacy skills
10. communication/presentation skills appropriate to varied audiences
11. enthusiasm for community-based activities
12. ability to work flexibly, display own initiative and work proactively
This post is funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible hours scheme, competitive annual leave allowance and a generous pension contribution scheme. More information about our wide-range of employee benefits can be found Should you require any further information about this role please contact: Eirlys Lloyd
Interviews will be held: w/c 15/9/25
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Economy and Regeneration
We play a fundamental role in the delivery of the Council’s key Corporate Strategy objective that seeks to boost the economy of the County and the Mid Wales region. We are organised into three main sections: Economy, Planning and Property Services. Our primary functions include:
13. Growth and Enterprise: Supporting economic growth and regeneration locally and across the region; Growing Mid Wales; the Corporate Estate and Development Opportunities; Project Support; European and local funding; Food Centre Wales and supporting Agri-Food development; Tourism promotion and development; Tourist Information Centres; Coast and Countryside
14. Planning Services: Supporting growth through Planning and Building Control Services; Strategic and Local Land Use Planning Policy; Development Management; Building Control; and Land Searches.
15. Property Services: Supporting the Council’s programme through Project Management; Property and Building Maintenance; Facilities Management; Carbon Management; and the Efficient Use of Council Property.
Penmorfa Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based.