Description The Service & Team: The Town Regeneration & Investment Programme (TRIP) Programme Lead will be a key member of a small team that supports the development and delivery of a diverse range of projects within the Economy & Skills Service and which deliver against the aims and objectives of the Cornwall Good Growth Plan, Cornwall Local Plan and the Council’s Place Shaping and Regeneration policies. Specifically, the role holder will be responsible for the successful delivery of a new £2.7m programme of investment that is being funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. TRIP will provide investment to support significant place-based interventions that will boost growth and productivity of local businesses and help regenerate towns across Cornwall. This will be achieved through projects that are directly delivered by Cornwall Council and a delegated grant fund that will be open to businesses and other organisations across Cornwall to bid into. The Role: Responsibilities of the role holder will include: Promoting the opportunity presented by TRIP across Cornwall’s towns, utilising existing networks and stakeholder groups where they exist (ie Town Teams) and developing new contacts and relationships in towns where necessary. Developing and maintaining applicant guidance documentation and FAQs Providing specialist guidance on technical issues (e.g. Subsidy Control, Procurement, Net Zero, Social Value) Working closely with the Grant Management Team within the wider Economy & Skills Service to manage the pipeline of applications and appraisal/approval timescales. Providing project delivery and claiming guidance and support. Leading the evaluation process for TRIP to help measure impact. Organising and attending engagement events and mentoring. Networking and collaboration with local businesses and other community stakeholders to promote TRIP. Management of the TRIP Project Officer. Working Pattern: Full-time, 37 hours per week. Flexible working arrangements will be considered however there is an expectation to attend meetings and office days to work collaboratively with the wider team each month. What you’ll need to succeed: The successful applicant will bring a range of skills, knowledge and experience to the role, including: Up to date knowledge and understanding of place and town related issues to improve and transform outcomes for communities. Successful and demonstrable track record of successful project management, stakeholder engagement and strategy/plan development Strong experience of developing partnership working, building effective relationships, providing support to the public, private and community and voluntary sector stakeholders, partners and the local community. Analytical skills and abilities to interpret complex data. Strong experience of financial and risk management, and an expert communicating of complex issues. This is a fixed term position to 31 March 2026 so we are looking for enthusiasm and motivation to ensure success in maximising the impact of the funding available through the programme. Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert What you’ll get in return: Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met. Our core employee rewards and benefits include: · a competitive salary. · a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions · a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave. · A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme · Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services. Additional Information: Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role The full role profile is attached here We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview. For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact lindsay.knuckey@cornwall.gov.uk. Application Process Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process. Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk if you have any queries or require assistance with your application. Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.