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Role
Monday-Friday
Min 2 days p/w on site/in office
- Provide support to the Business Services Manager and the wider Economic Development Team in the development and successful delivery of new approaches to business engagement and enterprise programmes and projects that ensure the achievement of the boroughs Industrial Strategy and inclusive economy ambitions.
- Capacity building support to business and enterprise support networks and to provide a bridge between key business networks, most importantly BIDs, and other services areas of the council, identifying and supporting collaboration and business friendly practise across different council service areas.
- Enable all residents of Hammersmith and Fulham to access support to start, sustain and scale new business through accessing existing provision or where necessary, working with colleagues and local stakeholders to co-design and commission new activity.
To support development of a place-based approach which maintains and builds relationships with existing and new businesses in the borough to support a resilient, vibrant and inclusive local economy; as well as focusing on growing and strategically important sectors and locations within the borough such as White City
- Build relationships with the boroughs enterprise/business support agencies to support coordination, sign-posting, referrals, quality standards and opportunities for collaborative/joint bidding and delivery within the business and enterprise support sector.
- Develop working relationships with property management agents, managed work space providers and a range of landlords/property agents to ensure a good understanding of the supply of vacant commercial premises, using this information to support and manage business enquiries for vacant sites/premises within Hammersmith and Fulham.
- Facilitate the management of business enquiries through the business helpdesk and telephone line and support businesses seeking assistance with regard to premises, labour supply, information about grants, training, other specialist support and broker support as necessary
Maintain an active CRM/database of firms to engage, promote programmes, track outputs/outcomes i.e. businesses engaged, support provided, jobs created, contract awards etc.
Essential experience & qualifications
Relevant degree or professional qualification, membership of relevant professional organisation or relevant experience.
A qualification in project management would be desirable.
Local Government experience
An understanding of Hammersmith economy and wider area.
