Senior Business Liaison Officer

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Job Description

Are you passionate about helping businesses to succeed and a communicator who can seek out opportunities and help the Council and its partners build relationships direct with businesses? If so, we've got just the job for you! Join the Economic Development Team and help us support businesses to be more successful and the economy thrive.

As a Senior Business Liaison Officer you will:

• Help businesses to get the support they need
• Attend networking and business events promoting the Council and its partners and the services they offer
• Be part of a team to ensure successful delivery of economic growth programmes including meeting funder requirements
• Be responsible for recording data and helping us report our success

This is a full time 37 hour per week role with a 2 year fixed term contract which may be extended subject to confirmation on ongoing funding.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Are enthusiastic, organised self-starters
• Can offer first class customer service
• Are able to communicate effectively with a range of customers and external partners
• Can plan and organise varied workloads
• Will enjoy working and travelling county-wide
• Are able to use own initiative to solve complex problems, develop solutions and welcome change

To apply for this role, please click the Apply Now button to upload your CV and a Supporting Statement addressing how you meet the criteria in the person specification for the role, drawing on relevant experience, education, personal interests, or other information which you feel makes you a good candidate.

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Interviews will be in person at County Hall in Lewes and will take place within two weeks of the closing date. Dates will be confirmed at a later date. If you are unavailable to attend the allocated interview date, let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date for you.

This role offers the chance to join a team of experienced and creative individuals who are passionate about making a difference. You'll also have access to training and development opportunities.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact economic.development@eastsussex.gov.uk via email to request an MS teams or phone call.

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Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.