Inward Investment Manager

Are you passionate about driving economic growth and attracting high-value investment to a dynamic and ambitious district? Do you thrive on building strong partnerships with developers and regional stakeholders?

Gravesham Borough Council are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Inward Investment Manager to join their Inclusive Growth Team.

You will lead on developing and delivering the council’s 2040 Strategy and Invest in Gravesham website – promoting the district as a prime location for new business growth and sustainable development.

You’ll be responsible for identifying investment opportunities, engaging and working across both the public and private sectors.

The successful candidate will have strong all round communication skills to build positive working relationships within the organisation as well as with external partners, tenants, and other Council departments.

The ideal candidate will have:

• An extensive working knowledge and proven track record in inward investment and strategies to attract and retain inward investment
• Knowledge of funding sources and financial instruments to support investment projects, including public and private sector funding
• Knowledge of the commercial property development sector, including relationships with developers, agents, and occupiers
• Experience in developing and managing lead generation strategies and coordinating inward investment promotional activities, including enquiry management and conversion
• Working with and influencing stakeholders and partners from a wide variety of backgrounds, often in multi-agency business support environments
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Up to £59,169 per annum salary
• A minimum of 29 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
• Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to over 1000+ instant discounts from favourite retailers, restaurants, food delivery services and attractions via our benefits portal VivUp
• Career development, training opportunities and access to e-learning
• Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses
• External Occupational Health service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hybrid working (minimum of 2 days in the office per week)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
• Free parking