Economic Development Officer
Department: Economy
Reports to: Business Services Manager
Location: Hammersmith & Fulham (Minimum 2 days per week in-office/on-site)
Rate per hour: £33 per per hour Umbrella
Are you passionate about creating opportunities for businesses and residents to thrive? Do you want to play a key role in shaping a borough renowned for economic growth and innovation? Hammersmith & Fulham Council is looking for an Economic Development Officer to drive transformative initiatives that support enterprise, strengthen communities, and deliver on our ambitious Industrial Strategy – Economic Growth for Everyone.
If you’re ready to develop your career in a dynamic environment where your work makes a tangible difference, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
As an Economic Development Officer, you’ll be at the heart of delivering business engagement and enterprise programmes that empower local businesses to start, sustain, and grow. You’ll work closely with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to:
Support Local Businesses: Deliver innovative business engagement initiatives, commission and manage enterprise programmes, and act as a bridge between key networks such as BIDs (Business Improvement Districts) and council services.
Promote Economic Growth: Enable residents to access opportunities to start and scale businesses through existing support systems or by co-designing new initiatives.
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