Salary: £35,745 - £40,221 per annum
Grade: JK
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Hybrid / Office location Selby
Are you a passionate about shaping vibrant communities, placemaking and driving sustainable growth?
If so, you are just what we are looking for!
We are looking for a Regeneration Officer who will be responsible for the development and delivery of a range of regeneration programmes. Your role will assist the Council and wider Community Development Directorate in delivering its ambition make amazing places that work for residents and visitors alike.
Our Service
The Council’s Regeneration Service plays a fundamental role in delivering the Council’s plans and ambitions on Place & Environment, Economy, Health & Wellbeing and People. This includes work on creating connected and thriving places, economic growth and ensuring North Yorkshire receives its fair share of resources so that people and communities can achieve their full potential.
The Role
As a Regeneration Officer you will assist in the development of strategic plans, funding applications and ensuring that capital programmes of work are delivered within budget, programme and quality standards.
You will also:
· Provide assistance with the writing of reports including advising of progress, risks and issues.
· Procure and work with consultants and contractors
· To build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to meet objectives.
· Assist/facilitate project team meetings and workshops.
What you will bring
You will be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject area and or be able to demonstrate previous experience within a field relevant to regeneration and economic development.
You will also have:
· Knowledge of current guidance and legislation with respect to economic development and regeneration.
· Experience of project management from concept to completion.
· Experience of working to deadlines, budgets and objectives.
· Ability to interpret and understand data relating to the role and analyse and communicate findings.
· Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners to meet objectives.
· Ability to travel within the North Yorkshire Council geography as required by the role
Working for us
When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays. Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme. Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and save £££. Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers. Plus lots more…
Contact and Apply
If you are interested in learning more about our opportunity, please contact Marcin Dane on Marcin.Dane@northyorks.gov.uk– 01757 292071 for an informal conversation.
Applying is easy, simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload. Please let us know your motivation for applying for this position, how you meet the criteria and what you feel you could bring to the role in the supporting evidence section of the application form.
Key dates
Closing Date: midnight, 27th October 2024
Interview Date: 6th November 2024
Key Documents:
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
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North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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