Senior Economic Development Officer

North West Leicestershire District Council works across communities throughout the district to help people and businesses thrive. We're looking for a Senior Economic Development Officer to join our Economic Regeneration Team.

About the job; you will play a senior role in helping implement the North West Leicestershire Economic Growth Plan, by leading the formulation and delivery of specific initiatives and projects, this includes

playing a specialist role in one or more of the following activities of the council's Economic Regeneration Service: Enterprise, Business, Skills and Intelligence, Town Centre Investment, Marketing and Promotion, Visitor Economy Development and Regeneration and Economic Infrastructure Projects.

Our ideal candidate is someone with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with businesses, communities, partner organisations and colleagues and who has demonstrable experience of successfully working on infrastructure projects, town centre development, heritage, arts, events or visitor economy initiatives.

• 36.25 hrs per week with a starting annual salary of £37,280 (pay award pending)

• Agile working scheme with a combination of home and office working

• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 38 days after 5 years (full time equivalent)

• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 22% employer's contribution

• Employee benefits programme' including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses

• Continued training and development opportunities

Interested...? Take a look at the job pack online or please feel free to get in touch with Jodie Lees (Team Manager) at [email protected] or call her on 01530 454609, and she will be happy to discuss this important and exciting role.

You can apply for any of our posts online at https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/jobs_and_careers

Applications must be made using the on-line application process.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job will be guaranteed an interview.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This is an exciting time of change at NWLDC as we progress devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR). To learn more about what this means, visit: Devolution - North West Leicestershire District Council and email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Closing Date: Sunday 19 July 2026. Interviews will be held during w/c 10 August 2026

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date