Economic Development Officer - Projects and Funding
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About the vacancy
Vacancy ID: 3008
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Carmarthen
Grade: Grade G
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro‑rated accordingly.
Hourly Rate: £16.62 – £18.85
Contract Hours: 37 hours
Come and join our team
We are looking for a passionate and driven Economic Development Officer for Projects & Funding to join the team and help shape the future of regeneration within the county. As an Economic Development Officer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Projects and Funding Coordinator, and will be instrumental in developing and implementing projects as well as third‑party grant funds.
As an officer you will also identify new external funding opportunities and prepare, develop, and submit funding bids. The role requires you to support the management of project teams through key stages of project development, and work closely with design, development, and property professionals to deliver outstanding results.
You will work as part of a friendly, supportive team who work closely together to meet tight deadlines and targets.
Your role will require you to be flexible, have the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team, and create effective working relationships both internally and externally. You must have excellent communication skills.
Previous experience of preparing and submitting external funding applications would be desirable.
Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to driving economic growth and making a difference in Carmarthenshire. Apply now and take the next step in your career!
The role is based in our main office in Carmarthen, but on some occasions you may be required to work elsewhere within the county.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Hawys Barrett – 07815591440 or HBarrett@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Language: Level 2 – you will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing Date
Closing Date: 22/06/2026, 23:55
The Rewards
We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle‑to‑work scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional Information
We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
We have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Eligibility
Applicants will be asked about their nationality and if they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work
Note: if you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply
All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the ‘How we Recruit’ guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.
