Enterprise Co-ordinator

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Help shape the future of Derbyshire's countryside

We're looking for a confident and proactive Enterprise Co-ordinator to help develop and manage commercial opportunities across some of Derbyshire's most valued countryside, heritage and visitor destinations.

Working as part of our Enterprise Team, you'll play a key role in ensuring that commercial activities support our wider objectives for conservation, community engagement and sustainable income generation.

This is a varied role that combines commercial awareness with practical decision-making. You'll work with event organisers, businesses, community groups and partners to assess proposals, develop opportunities and ensure activities are delivered in a way that protects and enhances our sites while providing high-quality visitor experiences.

Whether reviewing applications for events, supporting commercial agreements, identifying new income streams or helping develop future opportunities, you'll be at the heart of balancing enterprise activity with the needs of our parks, heritage assets, visitors and local communities.

No two days are the same, so we're looking for someone who is self-motivated, organised and confident in taking ownership of projects and priorities. You'll be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders, making recommendations and helping turn opportunities into successful outcomes.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience in events, tourism, leisure, commercial operations, venues or a similar environment.
• Has a working knowledge of event licensing requirements and relevant legislation.
• Understands health and safety requirements, with experience or knowledge of risk assessment processes being advantageous.
• Can assess proposals and make balanced recommendations based on operational, environmental and commercial considerations.
• Understands the importance of aligning enterprise activity with environmental sustainability, heritage conservation and community benefit.
• Is a confident communicator who can build productive relationships with businesses, event organisers, colleagues, volunteers and local communities.
• Has experience of coordinating, supervising or managing people.
• Is able to work on their own initiative, manage competing priorities and drive projects forward.
• Can identify opportunities, solve problems and contribute positively to a busy and ambitious team.
• Has the confidence to challenge constructively and work collaboratively to achieve successful outcomes.

Why join us?

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of some of Derbyshire's most important countryside destinations.

You'll gain experience across commercial development, partnership working, visitor experience, events governance and countryside management, while helping to create sustainable destinations that benefit visitors, local communities and the environment.

How to Apply

To be considered for this role, you must submit:

• An up-to-date CV.
• A personal statement of no more than two sides of A4.

Your personal statement should clearly explain how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements set out in both the Job Description and Person Specification. Please provide specific examples where possible, as the personal statement will form a key part of the shortlisting process.

Provisional Interview Date: Week Commencing 14 September 2026

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.