Economic Development Officer

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Economic Development Officer (1) (17/309) (Fixed Term)

Dumfries and Galloway

£44,187 - £47,643

 

Dumfries and Galloway Council is currently seeking to recruit an experienced economic development, project management, property or built environment professional to contribute to the development and delivery of a range of strategic economic development capital investment programmes and projects.

The Council’s Strategic Economic Investment Service is leading on the delivery of capital investment projects to support the economy of the Dumfries and Galloway region through programmes such as the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, UK Levelling Up fund and the council’s own capital resources. An opportunity has arisen for a 2-year fixed term role within the Service’s Project Development team. The postholder will be contributing to the development and delivery of £64 million of approved capital investment programmes and projects throughout our region over the next three years. In particular, with approvals for a potential £15 million of capital investment as part of the Borderlands Place Programme, the postholder will be required to work with colleagues and community organisations to build investment cases and secure delivery of a range of community led projects.

A core part of the role will involve project development appraisals using HM Treasury Green Book processes and methodologies and so strong strategic, options appraisal, financial planning, and risk management skills are required together with excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with a wide range of programme and project stakeholders.

 

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent and will have a strong grasp of the local economic development policy environment, as well as knowledge and experience of applying project appraisal and project assurance techniques and processes.

 

We are seeking someone that has substantial experience of the project development process, and a track record of securing significant levels of project funding for economic development or regeneration projects. You should have substantial experience of project development and be able to demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines.

 

 

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A project management qualification is also desirable.

 

This post is 36 hours per week over 52.14 weeks per year and is suitable for hybrid working.

 

A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence, consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

 

This post may be suitable for attachment.  Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post.

 

Previous applicants need not apply.

For further information please contact:

Stuart McMillan, Strategic Economic Investment Manager, email: stuart.mcmillan@dumgal.gov.uk

or

Melissa McGarey, Team Leader – Project Delivery, email:  melissa.mcgarey@dumgal.gov.uk