Sustainable Economy Officer £37,740 - £38,175 per annum pro rata 18.5 Hours per week Permanent, Coleford Are you passionate about creating a thriving, sustainable local economy? Do you want to make a real impact on communities and businesses? Join us as a Sustainable Economy Officer and play a key role in delivering projects that support economic growth, community wealth building, and sustainable development in the Forest of Dean District Council. Forest of Dean District Council is dedicated to creating a vibrant and sustainable future for our community. Our priorities are centred on fostering thriving communities by empowering and engaging residents, enhancing infrastructure, promoting community well-being, and ensuring social equity. We are committed to decarbonisation and nature recovery, focusing on renewable energy transitions, energy efficiency, transport transformation, nature recovery, and food resilience. Additionally, we strive to build a sustainable economy through the promotion of a circular economy, robust business support, workforce skill development, sustainable town initiatives, and the preservation of natural capital. About the role… You will champion community wealth-building initiatives to retain prosperity within local areas and oversee project delivery, from procurement to completion, working with internal teams and external suppliers and contractors. You will be involved in delivering key projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. Engaging with stakeholders, businesses, and residents will be a key part of the role, helping to build strong partnerships and ensure successful outcomes. You will also support the administration and monitoring of Council grant funding programmes and provide expert advice on commercial and tourism-related planning applications. This is a new role which will cover the Forest of Dean. Within the District, there are plenty of places to see and visit whether you love hiking or cycling. With our agile working ethos: you will be spoilt for choice. About you… You are a proactive and dedicated individual with a degree in a relevant field or five years of project management experience You have strong experience working collaboratively with teams and stakeholders at all levels You can manage complex projects, budgets, and deadlines with resilience and confidence, being confident in related software. You have a track record of improving services and developing initiatives to meet community needs. Special Conditions… You will be expected to work reasonable additional hours in line with the needs of the service. There may be a requirement to work at other locations to meet the needs of the business. Full UK Driving Licence. Ability to travel / access to a vehicle for work purposes Politically restricted potholders are restricted from canvassing on behalf of a political party or for a person who is, or seeks to be, a candidate for election to a local authority, the House of Commons, or the European Parliament. For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification. Potential interview date: 14th April/15th April or 16th April What can we do for you… Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working where possible Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role) 26 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years of service In addition you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice Renewed again for another year there is a Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care Generous contributory local government pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements Terms and conditions apply These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us If you feel this is the role for you please email your CV and supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria above by clicking on the ‘Apply for this Position’ icon within this page. Alternatively, please email us at join.usfdean.gov.uk or contact the recruitment team on 01285 623319. Your application will not be considered if you have not provided a supporting statement, in addition to your CV. Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies - Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years’ employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.