Head of Economic Development

The Company is seeking a Head of Economic Development to lead a broad portfolio covering economic growth, business support, inward investment, and major regeneration. The role involves advancing existing programmes, identifying new opportunities, securing investment, and overseeing a significant capital programme. The successful candidate will shape investment across towns and local centres, support businesses, and help position the area to benefit from evolving funding and development opportunities. They will also work with senior stakeholders and partners to build credible proposals and ensure programmes deliver visible benefits for businesses, places, and communities. Applicants should be ambitious senior leaders with experience operating at a comparable scale and level of complexity. The role calls for strategic judgement, commercial awareness, and strong delivery leadership, including the ability to manage complex programmes, identify opportunities, and turn them into actionable plans. Candidates should be able to lead established teams while balancing long-term economic priorities with hands-on oversight of delivery.