Inclusive Economy Manager

Inclusive Economy Manager £49,359 per annum – Grade 9 Leeds / Hybrid Full time / Permanent – 37 hours per week Please note that the Combined Authority will consider requests for part-time working and/or job share. We currently have two vacancies for Inclusive Economy Managers to join our Health and Life Sciences team. These two roles are crucial to the development of the Health and Life Sciences ecosystem in the region. The roles will focus on working with partners and stakeholders to ensure businesses from startup, scale up and international trade are supported to grow and expand in the region. The two roles will have distinct responsibilities: Ecosystem development – The Health and Life Sciences sector in West Yorkshire benefits from Investment Zone funding to boost the HealthTech and Digital businesses in the region and this role will support the development of the cluster with stakeholders and partners. International markets – Developing the strategy for the Health and Life Sciences cluster large business and inward investment engagement including strategic relationships with DBT, OfI and local government. Our Offer Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including: * 28 days Annual Leave (increasing upon years of service) plus Bank Holidays. * Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme. * Free Travel on rail and buses across West Yorkshire with the MCard (Zones 1-5). * Flexible Working Practices with Health & Wellbeing initiatives, including agile working options, as well as a generous flexi-time scheme to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. * Bright, airy, modern office space, with all latest technology, just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station. The Role Reporting into the Policy and Partnership Manager, your key responsibilities will include: * To lead intervention development, strategic commissioning, partnership working and engagement within your area, ensuring alignment with the Local Growth Plan, Mayoral Pledges, and other policies (your specific responsibilities will be subject to changing political priorities), developing a pipeline of interventions/investment opportunities and securing funding for activities/interventions to drive policy priorities and associated outcomes. * To convene and work closely in partnership with a range of external stakeholders (locally, regionally, nationally and internationally) to achieve demonstrable improvements against strategic objectives, developing strategically important relationships. * Responsible for the implementation and continuous improvement of large complex areas intended to address key priorities for the inclusive economy agenda. Please review the Role Profile on our website for more information about the responsibilities. About You You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience: * Substantial experience of and a high level of understanding of relevant local and national policy relating to their function, including knowledge and understanding of the political structures and influences within the region, including local and central government and business representative organisations. * Strong track record of stakeholder engagement and partnership working and communicating effectively with a variety of audiences. * Demonstrable experience of leading programme development and/or project implementation with multiple stakeholders and experience of developing robust business case for complex projects. * Be credible and able to build collaboration between key partners with the ability to develop strong and influential working relationships with external stakeholders to ensure achievement of our objectives and influence partners To Apply If this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements within the Role Profile. Please visit our Advice for Candidates webpage and review the guidance on this page for support in completing your application form. If you would like to discuss this role in more detail please contact Jane Green Further Information The Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people\’s age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity. or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro divergent. To find out more about inclusivity at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit our dedicated webpage. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met. Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, which is the salary stated above, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases on an annual basis