Head of Economic Development

Barnsley has already proved it can deliver. Now we’re looking for someone to help decide what comes next.

Major regeneration is moving forward. New investment is being shaped. Barnsley is pursuing an ambition to become recognised as the UK’s leading digital town. And one of the borough’s most high profile programmes will see around £70 million invested in transforming shopping centre space into a new health facility.

This is your opportunity to get right into the middle of it.

As Head of Economic Development, you will build on strong foundations, established teams and a proven track record of delivery. Your task will be to keep successful programmes moving while identifying the next opportunity, securing the next investment and shaping the next chapter of Barnsley’s economic story.

You will lead a broad portfolio spanning economic growth, business support, inward investment and major regeneration. With oversight of a significant capital programme, you will combine strategic leadership with the opportunity to remain close to delivery and see the impact of your decisions across businesses, places and communities.

You will help shape new investment across the borough’s principal towns and local centres, while using Enterprise Barnsley’s established platform to support businesses, attract investment and grow the local economy.

Your influence will extend beyond the borough. Working with the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, central government and other partners, you will position Barnsley to secure investment and capitalise on new opportunities. As devolution continues to reshape funding, skills, investment and business support, you will ensure Barnsley has a strong voice in the conversations that matter.

We are looking for more than a technical economic development specialist. You will bring the strategic judgement, commercial awareness and delivery grip to provide confidence around complex programmes, spot opportunities and turn them into credible propositions.

We want to hear from ambitious senior leaders who are ready for a bigger platform and can demonstrate experience at the scale and complexity the position demands.

What makes this opportunity distinctive is the combination: major programmes already moving, ambitious ideas still to shape, strong teams to lead and the freedom to influence where Barnsley goes next.

If you are looking for a role where economic development means far more than writing strategies, and where the results of your leadership will be visible in businesses, places and communities, we would like to hear from you.

For an informal conversation, get in touch with our recruitment partners at Tile Hill – Dylan Craven 07442 408861 | Maud Hollis 07444 696659 or to apply visit here.

• Closing date: Midnight Tuesday 17th November
• Technical interviews: Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd December
• Final interviews: Wednesday 9th December

To apply:
To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (three sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (three sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Documents should be uploaded via our website, please include and upload the below information in two documents only. If you experience any issues whilst applying, please contact abbie.hamilton-grant@tile-hill.co.uk
  
Applications must include:

• Full contact details
• Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees);
• Details of your notice period;
• Notification of any dates when you are not available for interview.

  
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