Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC623498
Salary Range: £40,643 - £45,077 per annum
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 22 March 2026
Interview Date: 14 April 2026
Please note applications will be reviewed once submitted, therefore this advert may close early depending on volumes of applications received
Are you a highly organised and financially skilled business development professional looking for a new challenge? Would you like to support the effective management of budgets, grant funding and income streams across our countryside sites, parks and cafés, to ensure we can continue to protect Hampshire’s countryside for future generations to enjoy?
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced individual with business acumen and strong financial management skills to support managers across the Countryside Service. The post holder will play a key role in ensuring that annual budgets, grants and other funding streams are managed appropriately, efficiently, and in accordance with organisational and funding requirements.
What you’ll do:
* Provide advice and support to managers across the Countryside Service
* Ensure the effective monitoring, use, and reporting of grant funding and other income streams
* Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of sound business processes and controls
* Build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels across the service
What we’re looking for:
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
* Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work confidently and professionally with competing priorities
* A proactive, self‑motivated approach and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
* A positive and flexible attitude towards change, with the ability to identify and implement improved ways of working
* A genuine commitment to the stewardship and future sustainability of Hampshire’s countryside
Why join us?
On top of this rewarding opportunity to work across Hampshire’s beautiful countryside and Country Parks, we offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package. In addition to excellent training and ongoing professional development, staff are enrolled in the local government pension scheme and benefit from flexible working and family friendly policies.
Please view our full benefits package for more details.
Additional Information:
Business Development Officer Candidate Pack
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Caroline Brooks, Commercial Planning & Information Manager on caroline.brooks@hants.gov.uk
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