Royal Borough of Greenwich
Job title:
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
Company
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Job description
Head of Business, Town Centres & MarketsWe are proud of our vibrant, diverse borough and we are ambitious for our future. This post will play a vital role in contributing to economic growth, leading and delivering on Council priorities.The RoleReporting to the Assistant Director of Employment & Skills, this is a leadership role, providing additional capacity at a senior level, helping us shape and grow the economy through the management and delivery of key services namely business engagement, markets, and town centre management.You will play a leading role in developing key strategic relationships with local businesses and stakeholders; overseeing the efficient operation and development of the markets and street trading inspection service and the co-ordination of the town centre management function.You will work collaboratively across services, with stakeholders and partners to ensure businesses have access to the full range of services required to help them start up, grow, relocate or to be retained in the Royal Borough.You will lead and manage a team responsible for business and inward investment including a focus on key sectors important for economic growth as well as markets and the coordination of the Council’s approach to town centres.About YouYou will bring significant experience of managing business engagement, inward investment, business and enterprise services.You will have excellent organisation and data skills, ensuring an evidence and outcome based approach.You will have extensive knowledge across a range of disciplines including business support, procurement and social value, inward investment, markets, and street trading inspection, understanding how these contribute to economic growth and the Council priorities for job creation and alternative routes out of poverty through self-employmentWorking for Royal GreenwichRoyal Greenwich is a great place to live and work. Benefiting from excellent transport links ranging from the Elizabeth line to the Uber boat, we’re one of the easiest boroughs to get to and navigate your way around.We value our staff and aim to be an inclusive, supportive employer. Our generous benefits package includes:
- Excellent pension scheme
- Innovative and supportive working culture with emphasis on professional development and staff wellbeing.
- Generous annual leave allowance starting at 29 days per year plus Bank Holidays
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements with good IT equipment
- Ongoing professional development
- Vibrant Staff Networks
- Reduced rate gym membership
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- GreenwichCard entitling you to discounts at local businesses.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.For more information, please read the job documents attached – please detail in the supporting statement section of your application how you meet the Person Specification requirements.For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Michelle Rankin, Assistant Director, Employment & Skills (inc Economy and Business); [email protected] .If you require any assistance in viewing or accessing this opportunity, please contact or call 020-8921-8977Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.High Volume Applications: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statement addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statement section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.Our Staff Values: are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.Related informationPlease read any attached documents before applying for this jobFile size: 349.49 KBFile size: 117.78 KBFile size: 70.88 KBExternal linkExternal linkExternal linkExternal linkAt the Royal Borough of Greenwich we believe children should enjoy their childhoods, and we are determined to apply child-centred best practice in everything that we do.We have opportunities for Social Workers to join our Permanence and Safeguarding Service, including our MASH team (Multi- Agency and Safeguarding Hub).Social Work – Health & Adult ServicesOur people are important to us. We believe in a 21st century adult health and social care that makes the best use of people’s strengths and resources to ensure our residents, and our workforce, thrive.
Expected salary
£79446 – 84393 per year
Location
Greenwich, South East London
Job date
Thu, 03 Oct 2024 04:13:02 GMT
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