Senior Project Advisor

We are proudly representing a continually growing North East business on their search for a Senior Project Advisor to join the team. You will lead and manage a team of Project Advisors while also performing the role of a Project Advisor.

You will support the Senior Projects Manager with team development and continuous improvement, to ensure that the necessary ERDF skills, knowledge and expertise are maintained. You will be working with colleagues and external stakeholders to significantly increase engagement with SMEs and promote the take-up of local and national business support programmes, leading to the creation of jobs in Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Responsibilities

• Set and provide clear direction on the company's mission, vision, aims and objectives, leading by example at all times
• Ensure performance is effectively managed and issues are addressed in a timely and appropriate manner
• Actively engage with businesses, partners and intermediaries in the North East region
• Identify a portfolio of companies to work with, which will include visits, identification of projects, interventions and follow up
• Establish professional and valued relationships with customers through regular close contact account management which will include regular face to face meetings, telephone and email communication
• Establish credibility within the business community at large, and with the businesses they work with, to enhance trust and develop positive working relationships that lead to tangible business growth
• Engage with the company management teams agreeing bespoke development plans to support their growth activities
• Prioritise activity in relation to individual work planning, the requirements of the portfolio of companies and the activities of the team
• Ensure appropriate sharing of information about companies with colleagues and partners.
• Develop and promote relationships with external partner organisations including Gateshead Council, South Tyneside Council, Sunderland Council, the North East LEP and Growth Hub, The North East Fund, NECC, Universities, Centres of Excellence and other delivery organisations
• Take company referrals from and refer to partner organisations, ensuring effective follow-up of all actions
• Lead and assist as appropriate the organisation of events and other profile-raising activities.
• Undertake a detailed diagnostic that qualifies barriers to growth and identifies growth opportunities. Valid reasons must be recorded where physical meetings are replaced with telephone or virtual/electronic meetings
• Analyse information provided by the customer to put in place a growth road map for each customer that will help the business to recognise what support they need to activate growth as quickly as possible, and in line with the aspirations of the business interpret the needs of the business

Requirements

• Proven leadership qualities and experience of managing a small team.
• Ability to develop business networks
• Educated to graduate level or equivalent demonstrable level of knowledge...... click apply for full job details