Business Engagement and Grants Officer

We are working closely with a local authority in Elmbridge to assist with the appointment of a Business Engagement and Grants Officer, on a 7.5-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £158.25- £208.42 per day

Summary:

The Business Engagement and Grants Officer plays a key role in supporting the growth, resilience, and long-term success of Elmbridge's local economy by strengthening relationships with independent businesses, SMEs, and town and village centre stakeholders. The role is responsible for administering and managing business grant programmes, supporting the distribution of over £100,000 in funding for projects including shopfront improvements, vacant unit activation, digital trading, energy efficiency, and outdoor seating initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain positive relationships with independent businesses, SMEs, traders, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), chambers of commerce, and business associations.
• Represent the Council at business forums, networking events, stakeholder meetings, workshops, and community engagement activities.
• Manage the full grant lifecycle, including application processing, approvals, grant agreements, compliance monitoring, payment administration, and record management.
• Assist with placemaking initiatives, town centre regeneration projects, promotional campaigns, and high street events.
• Produce newsletters, website content, social media communications, and promotional materials.
• Ensure compliance with council policies, financial procedures, grant conditions, data protection legislation, and information governance requirements.

Qualifications:

• A-Level qualifications or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Relevant training or qualifications in business support, economic development, project administration, or a related discipline.

Essentials:

• Experience in business engagement, grants administration, or customer-facing business support.
• Experience managing administrative processes, documentation, financial records, or grant administration.
• Understanding of business engagement and customer relationship management.
• Knowledge of business administration and grant administration processes.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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