Business Improvement Districts Lead in London

Shape the future of our borough's business communities by leading vital partnerships and driving investment. As the Council's BIDs Lead, you'll be at the forefront of economic growth and placemaking in Kensington and Chelsea. You'll work with Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) to strengthen local economies, attract investment and enhance the places where people live, work and visit.

Working Style: You'll be based in the Borough for 4 days a week, playing a key role supporting businesses in our town centres to achieve public realm improvements and facilitate their cultural agendas. Whether you're working on the frontline or behind the scenes, you'll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference in the borough.

What you'll be doing: This is a pivotal, visible role where you'll act as the main liaison between the Council and the borough's Business Improvement Districts. You'll lead on engagement, coordination and delivery - supporting each BID to operate smoothly and deliver real benefits for businesses, neighbourhoods and residents alike. Your leadership will be key in helping set up new and supporting existing BIDs. Your work programme will include supporting the establishment of the high-profile Earl's Court BID and ensuring the three upcoming BID ballots in 2026 are run efficiently.

For new BIDs, you'll oversee the full lifecycle, from scoping new proposals to engaging with businesses to gauge interest, executing ballots, jointly drafting operating agreements and ensuring effective levy collection. You'll also manage the full operations for the Knightsbridge Property Owner BID, handling financial processes such as annual invoicing and recovery of unpaid levies - ensuring the borough continues to attract and sustain investment.

Day to day, you'll act as a trusted ambassador and expert, building strong relationships with BID Boards, business representatives and internal Council teams. You'll bring people together - coordinating meetings, sharing best practice and identifying opportunities for collaboration and joint projects across the borough. Your work will have real impact. Through your leadership, BIDs will help create high-quality employment and training opportunities for local residents, deliver cultural programmes and fund visible improvements to public spaces - directly enhancing the borough's economic vitality.

What you'll bring: You'll bring significant experience of working directly with Business Improvement Districts and a deep understanding of how they drive local economic growth and placemaking. You'll also have strong experience in project and contract management, with a track record of delivering successful, multi-stakeholder initiatives. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills are essential. You'll be confident working with senior officers, business leaders and elected members - able to advise, influence and find common ground in a complex, high-profile environment.

You'll be proactive, organised and resilient - comfortable balancing competing priorities while keeping projects on track. You'll bring creativity and innovation to your work, seeking out new opportunities to expand BID activity and secure investment that benefits local communities. This role requires flexibility, including occasional evening or weekend work to support BID events and consultations. Most importantly, you'll embody our values - Putting Communities First, Respect, Integrity and Working Together - ensuring every partnership delivers genuine value for residents and businesses alike.

Why join us: At RBKC, we're all in - investing in our people, our communities and our future. This is a new and exciting opportunity to take a leadership role in shaping the borough's business landscape. You'll be joining the Economy and Learning team, working on landmark BID initiatives - from Earl's Court to Knightsbridge - that directly contribute to our vision for a fairer, more prosperous borough. You'll work collaboratively with local businesses, property owners and partners to unlock investment and drive regeneration. It's a chance to see the tangible impact of your work - from improved public spaces to stronger local economies - while developing your career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

We'll invest in your professional growth through tailored training and development opportunities, giving you the tools to enhance your leadership, project management and stakeholder engagement skills. You'll typically be based in the borough four days a week, ensuring close collaboration with partners and direct connection to the community you serve.

About us: Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough. As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all.

This role reflects our 'we're all in' mindset - fully committing to the partnerships and projects that shape our local economy. You'll get stuck in, coordinating complex BID activity, engaging with businesses and communities and securing the investment needed to keep our town centres vibrant. By turning challenges into opportunities, you'll help ensure that growth benefits everyone.

Interview Details: Interviews will be held in person the week commencing 1st December 2025.

Ready to join us? We're all in - are you? If you share our values and have the skills to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants. We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. We are committed to fair, transparent, and consistent pay practices. New hires will start at the minimum of the salary range. Employees receive annual salary increases until they reach the top of the pay scale. In addition, employees will receive any agreed cost of living pay rises.