East Midlands Chamber is a well-respected and award winning organisation that aims to enhance businesses and communities in Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. With more than 4,000 members, we have established a reputation as the voice of the region's economy.
Job title: Manufacturing Network Adviser
Salary: £32,000 to £40,000 per annum
Based at: Chesterfield, Derby or Nottingham with agile working. Additional travel required across the East Midlands
Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours per week)
1. WHY THE POST EXISTS
Do you have an enthusiastic approach to your work supporting businesses to grow and sustain growth, ideally in the manufacturing sector? Can you lead and deliver a marketing strategy? Have you got proven project coordination experience? And, do you understand the business support services available in the East Midlands?
The East Midlands Manufacturing Network (EMMN) is a business-led support network set up by the Chamber seeking an adviser to drive the network forward. Open to makers of any size in the region, the fully subsidised network is an integral part of our goal to bring together key support for manufacturers and help drive growth for the regionally important sector.
The role will become the main point of contact for the network, helping manufacturers to:
- Increase awareness and create a positive perception of manufacturing to attract investment to our region.
- Hear from industry experts who can provide an insight into addressing challenges faced by manufacturing businesses.
- Increase awareness of the diversity of career opportunities in manufacturing to tighten the skills gap in the sector for future generations.
- Stay informed about the financial support on offer and tap into specialist advice to grow.
- Get involved in lobbying activity to make sure their voice is heard, locally, regionally and nationally.
This role will suit an experienced adviser or individual seeking to develop their skills as a business adviser while spearheading this important regional initiative.
2. THE KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Lead and deliver an active EMMN marketing strategy to actively support the promotion of the service with the intention of growing membership.
- Provide dedicated advice and support to manufacturers and act as point of contact for the Network.
- Coordinate and attend network meetings held throughout Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.
- Create an energy around manufacturing in our region, helping to spot and act upon opportunities (e.g., encouraging manufacturers to source supplies locally).
- Work with and ensure strong and effective relationships with stakeholders including:
1) The EMMN Chair and Vice Chairs, particularly in developing the programme of support and agendas for forum meetings.
2) Manufacturing businesses, including on a 1-2-1 basis to ensure the support on offer continues to meet their needs.
3. IDEALLY APPLICANTS WILL POSSESS
- Manufacturing sector knowledge.
- Marketing expertise with excellent social media skills.
- Project management and/or coordination experience.
- Demonstrable experience of providing advice and support to businesses.
- Excellent organisational and administration skills.
- Highly motivated with good resilience.
- Skilled using Microsoft office and CRM systems.
- Willing to travel across the geography to support the network.
4. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN RETURN
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays each year (pro rata for part time).
- 8% non-contributory pension scheme.
- Wellbeing support including access to Westfield Health plan, Mental Health First Aiders, self help toolkits, discounts and more.
- Your Birthday off plus an extra day of leave after 5 and 10 years' service.
- Life assurance (death in service support scheme) for your beneficiaries.
- Dress for the day policy and agile working practices (role dependent).
- 2 CSR days to take per year (volunteering activity).
- Access to tax-free childcare and Bike2Work schemes.
- Special leave for bereavement, compassionate leave & dependent related time off.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Flexibility to take unpaid leave, paid study leave & special leave for territorial army.
- Recognition and engagement schemes including our Our Stars.
- Tax free 45p per business mile for cars (up to 10,000 miles per year).
5. HOW TO APPLY
If you have an enthusiastic approach to your work and feel you could make a significant contribution to our organisation, we would like to hear from you.
Please visit East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) job vacancies website. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications from this platform for compliance purposes.
The closing date for applications is ongoing (we close ongoing adverts once sufficient applications are received).
6. COMPANY STATEMENT
East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) is an equal opportunities employer and Disability Confident Leader. All suitably qualified individuals are encouraged to apply for vacancies, and they will be considered solely based on merit regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
The business is dedicated to retaining talent and therefore it may decide to prioritise and support internal applicants during recruitment exercises. Applicants are required to disclose any unspent convictions or cautions and company director disqualifications in their covering letter. Any reasonable adjustments needed to support applicants should be submitted to recruitment@emc-dnl.co.uk
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