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Stafford Borough & Cannock Chase District Councils,
Business Support and Visitor Economy Team Leader
Role Number: DR365
Grade I: £41,771 – £46,142 per annum (pay award pending)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Why join us?
Working for Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils gives you the opportunity to make a real difference while enjoying excellent terms and benefits, including:
- Flexitime scheme to support work–life balance
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free car parking
- Casual Car User Allowance
- Payment of one professional fee per year
About The Role
We are recruiting a Business Support and Visitor Economy Team Leader to join our shared Economic Development and Regeneration Team working across Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils. Working together, the two Councils deliver a range of business support activities alongside promotion of the local visitor economy and we’re looking for an experienced Economic Development professional who can provide ongoing support to businesses.
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Supervising a team of three Business Support and Visitor Economy Officers you’ll find that no two days are the same. Alongside the mixture of overseeing the delivery of the two Councils new business support programme and supporting the Local Visitor Economy Partnership, you’ll also be working closely with the Strategy and Regeneration Delivery Team Leader on completion of performance management reports and government statistics.
About You
You will have:
- The ability to motivate, support and develop a team
- Experience of scoping and delivering programmes of tailored business support
- An understanding of the local and national visitor economy and its relationship with the broader local economy
- The ability to analyse problems, interpret complex information and identify practical solutions
- Demonstrable ability to write clear and concise reports
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Further details are available in the supporting documentation.
Ready to make a difference?
If you’re looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your development supported, and your work will have a meaningful impact across two ambitious local authorities, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your career with us.
How To Apply
Apply online at: https://staffordandcannockjobs.engageats.co.uk
If you require alternative ways of applying or need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us on 01543 462621 or email us quoting the role number at:
✉ recruitment@cannockchasedc.gov.uk
Closing date: Friday 25th September 2026
Interviews: w/c 5th October 2026
Cannock Chase District and Stafford Borough Councils are Equal Opportunities Employers
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