About Cumberland Council
Cumberland Council was formed in April 2023.
We are excited by the opportunity we have. As a unitary authority we can join up services and deliver at a scale that has not been available to us before. We will use these opportunities to create a council that engages with and empowers residents whilst using our strengths, influence and willingness to do things differently to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Cumberland.
Our Vision and Values
Our vision is:
Cumberland Council takes a fresh approach to the delivery of inclusive services that are shaped by our residents and communities. By enabling positive outcomes for health and wellbeing, prosperity and the environment we will fulfil the potential of our people and our area.
Our values are that in everything we do we aim to:
- be compassionate
- be innovative
- be empowering
- be ambitious
- be collaborative.
We believe passionately in the delivery of excellent public services. To do that we need to be clear about the values and behaviours that we need to drive change and achieve our high standards.
Join us and be part of our team.
Salary: £77,547 to £85,827
Interim Lead and Programme Director - Cumbria Economic Growth Team role profile (PDF 105KB)
About this opportunity
As the lead of the LEP integration, you will work collaboratively with Cumberland Council, Westmorland and Furness Council, current LEP Board, the future Economic Growth Board for Cumbria, Public, Private and Third Sector, and other relevant organisations, utilising the extensive knowledge, skills, and collective capacity in Cumbria.
This is a particularly exciting time to join the team collaborating with partners to support the successful development and implementation of a new Cumbria Economic Growth Strategy. Ensuring the strategy considers the business and community needs and opportunities across both local authority areas, to promote business growth, sustainability, inward investment, innovation, and enterprise.
You will have the opportunity to create an empowering, enterprising, modern, and compassionate learning culture that enables the Cumbria Economic Growth team to perform at their best and therefore deliver sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the Cumbria region.
Who we are looking for
The ideal candidate will have:
- substantial and successful senior leadership experience in the economic policy arena, leading in economic strategies and initiatives with a breadth of understanding of all areas that the role covers, and strong knowledge of the local economy and its opportunities and challenges
- proven ability to understand the interdependencies between economic policy and interventions to support inclusive economic growth. With strong organisational and political acumen, the ability to collaborate with elected Members, private sectors, and interest groups to build consensus
- experience of corporate governance and Board responsibility and experience of managing complex stakeholder relationships and have an ability to establish effective, positive working relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders at a local, regional, and national level
If you would like to find out more or have an informal conversation about this role, please contact Darren.Crossley@Cumberland.gov.uk (Director of Place, Sustainable Growth and Transport) or telephone 07958549852.
What we can offer you
- excellent training and development opportunities
- flexible working
- opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
- boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
- various rewards and discounts schemes
- competitive rates of pay
Closing date: 6 May 2024