Economic Development Officer
Arun District CouncilLittlehampton, England
Overview
This is a local council role (full time) with Arun District Council based in Littlehampton. The advertised salary is £45,529 to £47,665 per year. Applications close on 23 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
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At Arun District Council, we are continuously working to improve wellbeing, housing, the environment and the economy within the district. We care about making a difference to those who live, work, and visit Arun, and you could be that difference.
Overall Job Purpose:
You’ll be working to support the delivery of economic growth in Arun. The postholder will facilitate economic growth and regeneration projects including identifying relevant funding opportunities.
You’ll require a range of project management, analytical and delivery-focussed skills to deliver a positive and tangible impact on the economy of Arun.
The ideal candidate will be commercially minded with knowledge of local, regional and national economic and skills issues and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
For more information about joining the Economy Team, the role profile is located at the bottom of this advert. It details the main duties of the job as well as the behaviours and competencies (evaluated at interview stage).
Please note that this is a fixed term opportunity, with a likely duration of up to 12 months.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability.
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If you would like to discuss the role informally, please contact Miriam Nicholls, Business and Economy Manager before the advertised closing date via the following: Miriam.nicholls@arun.gov.uk
CLOSING DATE: 23 October 2026, 23:59pm
How this role compares
We hold 248 council vacancies in England that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,660. This role pays more than about 79% of them.
There are 3,980 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 265 of them in England.
You have 2 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 28 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Arun District Council has 3 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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