BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT TEAM

Supporting residents into good and sustained employment is a key priority for Bury Council.
At Bury Council we understand the importance of good work and the benefit it brings. Employment offers more than financial stability.
Social Interaction: Building connections and building a sense of community.
Identity and Self-Esteem: A sense of purpose and personal growth.
Opportunities to Learn and Progress: Developing new skills and advancing in your career.
Health and Well-Being: Contributing positively to both mental and physical health.
This is an opportunity to support Bury residents to progress in their careers, consider new careers, increase their hours or hourly pay and so much more.
Your role will be at the heart of a team dedicated to supporting people and our fantastic local businesses.
The Business and Investment team sit within the Place Directorate, who is at the heart of making Bury the opportunity capital of Greater Manchester.
The work we do is fundamental to achieving the ambitions of Bury Council’s Let’s Do It! Strategy:
Our adults reach their potential for skills and work
Our people can access sustained employment in a thriving local businesses
Our people have full opportunity to take part in life in Bury by being digitally included
This post offers the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills and experience to progress and develop an exciting career in work, skills and business liaison. You will work with colleagues across connected areas including regeneration, policy, adult skills provision, health and wellbeing, and business engagement.
So, if you have a passion for supporting people to live their best lives and connecting supportive organisations together for the benefit of communities this could be the role for you.
Attendance at early morning and evening meetings will be required, so you will need to be flexible and committed to working outside normal office hours.
Hours of work are 37 per week and an extended flexi-time scheme is in operation.
The post is funded by Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

Please refer the Job description for details