Business Engagement and Grants Officer

Summary

• The Business Engagement and Grants Officer is instrumental in fostering the vitality resilience and sustainable growth of Elm bridges local economy. This role involves close collaboration with independent businesses SMEs Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) chambers of commerce traders associations and other stakeholders to enhance the prosperity of town and village centers across the borough.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage with independent businesses and SMEs through regular visits to Elm bridges town and village centers.
• Establish and nurture strong relationships with business owners traders BIDs chambers of commerce business associations and other local stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary contact for businesses seeking information support and grant funding.
• Provide guidance and direct businesses to relevant Council services including Planning Licensing Environmental Health Waste Management Business Rates and Property Services.
• Represent the Council at business meetings networking events workshops stakeholder forums and town-centre initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal departments to deliver coordinated support for businesses.

Requirements:

• Experience in business engagement grants administration customer-facing business support or economic development activities.
• Proficiency in managing administrative processes documentation databases financial records or grant-related information.
• Proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders and build productive professional relationships.
• Strong skills in prioritising workloads and managing multiple tasks within deadlines.
• A-Level education or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Training qualification or demonstrable experience in business support economic development customer engagement project coordination or administration.

Additional Information

• Working hours:
  
  36 hours per week
• Location:
  
  High Street Esher Surrey KT10 9SD
  United Kingdom
• Interviews will be conducted in person at the Elmbridge Civic Centre High Street Esher Surrey KT10 9SD
• Driving license required
• Work pattern:
  Minimum 2 days a week in the office with flexibility to work in the office as required

The role closes on 3rd August 2026 apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

The Business Engagement and Grants Officer plays a key role in supporting the vitality resilience and sustainable growth of Elm bridges local economy

Required

Education:

The Business Engagement and Grants Officer plays a key role in supporting the vitality resilience and sustainable growth of Elm bridges local economy