Drive Project Co-ordinator - Norwich, United Kingdom - Norfolk County Council

Norfolk County Council

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Norwich, United Kingdom

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**Fixed term contract until 31 June 2023 | £27,344 to £29,439 per annum (Scale G) | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich

The External Funding Team is responsible for delivering the external funding programmes aspects of the County Council's Economic Development Strategy.

The team is responsible for supporting the Local Enterprise Partnership to deliver the European Structural Investment Funds and Strategic Economic Plan.

DRIVE is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and is a new funding programme which will provide business advice and grants to businesses in the New Anglia LEP area.

The County Council is the accountable body for a number of funded European programmes and projects which the team manage and deliver.

We are also ambitious in our aim to secure more external funding for the County, especially in support of the corporate transformation programme.

These are high priorities in the strategy for Norfolk County Council. Limited resources mean that performance management and continuous improvement are critical to the success of the group.

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people.

Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

**Job Description and Person Specification

You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.

Closing date: 5 February 2023

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage.

Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk.

Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents.

We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.