Senior Economic Development Officer - Council Headquarters

Scottish Borders Council are looking for a dynamic Officer to support the delivery of our growing Economic Development Portfolio. With a focus on “Place”, the successful candidate will support communities to develop and deliver projects and programmes that deliver sustainable economic benefits for their towns. Working with Partners and Third Sector organisations to ensure communities are supported to develop their own resilience by building capacity within them to allow them to develop and deliver their own action plans in the future.

Candidates will be able to evidence strong communication skills with a personable character that can coach and lead communities to deliver successful projects. Experience of delivering successful projects and programmes, particularly pertaining to Capital infrastructure is desirable.

Some evening meetings may be required to facilitate conversations with volunteers in the community. A hybrid working option is considered for this role. May also consider part-time/flexible hours to accommodate the right candidate.

The post is a 1-year fixed contract with opportunities for extending if additional funding becomes available. It is a very busy and exciting time to work with a team who are delivering significant economic benefits across the region.

Degree or diploma in a subject relevant to Economic Development (eg Economics, Business Studies, Marketing, Construction, Architecture, Energy, Digital, Planning ) or equivalent relevant work experience; Ongoing commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Informal enquiries may be made to shona Haddow at shona.haddow@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.