Economic Growth Agri-Tech
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Full Job Description
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Economic Growth Champion to join our team on a full-time basis. The role comes with a competitive salary of £44,428-48,474 per annum depending upon experience.
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority works with our local councils, the Business Board (Local Enterprise Partnership), local public services, Government departments and agencies, universities, and businesses to grow the local and national economy.
Our mission is to make life better, healthier, and fairer for all. We strive to serve our community by working cooperatively and leading with compassion. We are aiming for growth – but good growth. We want to close the gap in healthy life expectancy and salaries, increase access to employment and education, protect our environment and boost innovation.
We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, where people can thrive both as individuals and as part of a brilliant team.
Job Purpose
To drive the delivery of the Combined Authority planned strategic growth of the Agri-Tech sector to achieve the CPCA’s ambition for inclusive and sustainable growth across the whole of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough economy.
Core focus
To provide a strategic view of Agri-Tech growth potential across the Combined Authority supporting the implementation and delivery of the recently commissioned Agri-Tech Strategy for the Region. This includes the following:
To identify & ensure funding opportunities to support the delivery of Agri-Tech Growth in the CPCA region.
To develop partnerships, bringing together key stakeholders and delivery organisations to support the delivery and implementation of the Combined Authority Agri-Tech sector Strategic Action Plan.
To develop strategic relationships with key central Government Departments to further the Combined Authority position as a leader in Agri-Tech, to also attract the relevant funding to enable delivery of interventions or programmes to support growth in the Agri-Tech sector.
To assist as required the Trade, investment and Innovation Senior Responsible Officer in responding to and supporting Inward Investment enquiries from companies or organisations wishing to invest or set up operations in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area.
Key Responsibilities
To lead on review of the current Agri-Tech Strategy & associated Action Plan to ensure it is fit for purpose, produce a revised review that meets current and future requirements of the Combined Authority.
To provide a strategic policy view of the potential for growth of the Agri-Tech Sector within the Combined Authority area, identifying areas for growth and funding working with the SRO for Trade, Investment & Innovation and other colleagues within the Economic Growth Directorate.
To analyse the current and future needs and issues of the sector to help prioritise the key projects and delivery of support programmes and interventions across the CPCA
To work with the Mayor’s Office & key central Government Depts, as lead officer, creating opportunities for the Combined Authority to influence and bid for national funding opportunities.
To develop a key network/partnership across the Combined Authority area, and wider regional partners, of Agri-Tech organisations & businesses, supporting the development of business cases & joint working possibilities, leading on behalf of the CPCA associated programmes and projects
As part of our commitment to promoting equality and diversity, we invite you to complete our voluntary Equal Opportunities Questionnaire Form. Your participation in this process is entirely optional and will not impact your application in any way. The information you provide will be kept confidential and will only be used for internal monitoring purposes. Please click on the link to complete Equal Opportunities Questionnaire Form
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Economic Growth Champion then please email your CV with a covering letter to now – We’d love to hear from you!