Greater Brighton Business Manager

Greater Brighton Business Manager Posted on 13 July 2023 Apply

Directorate BHCC: Economy Environment & Culture
Salary £43,516 – £46,549
Contract Permanent
Closing Date Apply by 19 November 2023

Location
Brighton & Hove

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Job Summary

Job reference

orbis/TP/25286/34586

Positions available

1

Working hours

37

Closing date

19 November 2023

Job category

Management

Organisation

Brighton & Hove City Council

Job introduction

Do you enjoy working collaboratively to manage a portfolio of high-profile and complex projects?
Are you passionate about economic development?
Greater Brighton is one of the UK’s most exciting, diverse and outward-looking City Regions, with a lifestyle the envy of the country and a cutting-edge business ethos. Home to nearly 1 million people, 40,000 active businesses and the UK’s second largest international gateway, Greater Brighton is one of the most exciting places to live, work and invest in the UK. The next five years will see Greater Brighton lead the way in sustainable and inclusive economic growth. We need a Business Manager who can help take us there.

About the role

We have trailblazing plans that range from backing digital innovation projects through promoting pioneering hydrogen energy work to holding ambitious goals to become a quantum computing centre of the future.
The City Region is seeking a Business Manager to support the Greater Brighton Economic Board and its work on high profile projects such as its investment programme, progressive sustainability targets and liaison and lobbying of central government.
As a business manager, you will:

Work collaboratively with representatives from central, regional and local government, senior council officers, private and public sector stakeholders and with agencies from across the partnership to deliver a more sustainable and inclusive City Region economy.
Build effective working relationships spanning organisational hierarchies, structures, and geographical boundaries.
Prepare detailed briefings for key decision-makers in a complex political environment.

You will be someone with:

the ability to think strategically and work operationally.
analytical skills along with good written and oral communication, and the ability to communicate inclusively with people from diverse backgrounds.

What you’ll get in return:

Flexible working locations – based in Brighton & Hove
Family friendly policies
Staff discounts including travel and wellbeing
Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 support
Extensive learning and development opportunities.

This post is flexible and can be filled on either a full time or part time basis.
For a flavour of the work the city region is doing to be more sustainable, this video sets out the 10 Environment Pledges the Greater Brighton Economic Board has made
For an informal discussion, please contact Andy Hill – andrew.hill@brighton-hove.gov.uk or Peter Sharp – peter.sharp@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
Interview date: 01/12/2023.
As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
Work Permits: We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Please see Gov.uk for more information on the Skilled Worker Visa.
For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)

Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce
Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it’s what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.
Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).