Economic Development & Programmes Support Officer (Town Centre & Visitor Economy)

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North East Derbyshire District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.  

Do you have an interest in regeneration, tourism, events and promoting places? You will be working within the Economic Development and Programmes Team whose remit includes responsibility for the effective delivery of key economic and sustainability programmes; Economic Growth, Healthy Communities, Climate Change & Sustainability and Social & Economic Inclusion. Key areas of focus for the team includes business support, delivery of key regeneration schemes, town centre development, promotion of visitor economy, health, sustainability and climate change, policy and strategy development and programme management of external funding.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to support our Town Centre, Regeneration and Visitor Economy activities. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a part in projects and initiatives that help attract visitors, support businesses and strengthen our town centres and communities. Working alongside businesses, community groups, event organisers and strategic partners, you'll help deliver initiatives that showcase everything North East Derbyshire has to offer.

The day-to-day work will cover a range of activities including but not limited to collating, analysing and reporting footfall and visitor data, supporting Town Centre Health Checks, including consultation, data collection and reporting, supporting visitor economy marketing campaigns and promotional activity, assisting with the planning and delivery of events, respond to enquiries from town centre and visitor economy businesses, undertaking research and supporting project and programme activities across a variety of projects and programmes.

To be successful you will need:

• IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, e-mail and the Internet
• Interpersonal skills, able to explain complex information in an accessible way
• Experience of devising, implementing, monitoring and evaluating administrative systems
• Ability to engage with a range of businesses, organisations and local residents, patiently empathising with their needs in an approachable and flexible manner.

Experience in regeneration, tourism, events, place marketing, economic development or community engagement would be particularly beneficial but not essential.

The post is office based at District Council Offices, Mill Lane, Wingerworth with potential for hybrid working subject to operational requirements. The job will require a full driving licence and access to a vehicle as attendance at partner meetings across the County may be required.

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

North East Derbyshire District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives.  Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: https://www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs/working-for-us/why-work-for-the-council or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account.  You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application.  Applications close 11.59pm, Monday 31^st August 2026.

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting North East Derbyshire District Council Contact Centre on 01246 231111 or emailing: Human.Resources@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

For further information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Kirstin Sykes, Senior Regeneration and Town Centre Officer, kirstin.sykes@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk, 07973 896733.

Please note the Council only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK and who possess a current work permit appropriate to the job role advertised.

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.