Salary: 33,857 to 36,571

Full Time, Temporary: Fixed term post 2 years from start date

Based in Chichester

37 hours per week

Interview date: 25th or 26th May

We are committed to working with businesses in West Sussex to secure a strong and diverse economy with a bright future. One of the initiatives currently enabling this is the Business Finance project, part of the Coast to Capital Local Growth Fund round 1. The County Council is the Delivery Body for this project which deploys capital grants to SMEs so they can create and safeguard jobs. As the Business Investment and Development officer, working as part of a forward thinking Economic Growth Team, you will have responsibility for the delivery of this project.

More specifically, you will be responsible for the overall management of the Business Finance project, including: advice to businesses on eligibility and project development matters, budget management, liaison with Finance and Legal Services, monitoring of overall programme and individual projects, preparation of claims and reporting to the Accountable Body.

As the Business Investment and Development Officer you will also participate in developing, delivering and managing initiatives associated with support programmes for start-ups and growing businesses as part of the Economic Growth Programme.

You will need to have recent, ample and demonstrable project management experience of grant programmes aimed at businesses, and you will need to be confident in the use of IT resources, have a keen eye for detail and excellent communication and organisational skills in addition to being able to work independently. If you are interested in this challenging but rewarding job and want to know more, please contact Ana Fajardo.

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