Senior Local Economy Manager

About us at Hounslow

Hounslow Council is at the forefront of urban transformation, pioneering a comprehensive Business Case for Growth that aims far beyond mere economic development. Our initiative is a blueprint for vibrant, sustainable communities that harness the full potential of our borough. Through strategic regeneration from Feltham to the Golden Mile and Brentford, we're unlocking opportunities, attracting investment, and creating thousands of new homes and jobs.  

Our ambitious plans include delivering 28,800 new homes by 2041, crucially addressing housing shortages and building lively community hubs. We're not just providing housing; we're enhancing local economies and social outcomes, directly tackling issues of housing unaffordability and tenure disparity with the Opportunity Hounslow programme.  

This pivotal moment in our history is about turning challenges into opportunities, ensuring Hounslow stands as a beacon of inclusive and sustainable growth aligned with government agendas. We're looking for passionate individuals to join us in this journey. Be part of our mission to make Hounslow a place where everyone can thrive. Embrace the chance to impact real change and grow with a leading council dedicated to community and innovation.

About the role

Reporting into the Assistant Director for Inward Investment and Local Economy, this externally-focused role will secure and manage external funding e.g. UKSPF and other future funding sources to invest into Hounslow’s town centres. You will promote Hounslow’s towns, neighbourhood centres and high streets, leading networks across the areas including for example the development of BIDs, developing and trialling new models of working and enhancing community engagement. You will develop and manage complex funding bids and programs, and with strong stakeholder management skills, collaborate with cross-directorate teams to deliver inclusive economic growth, strengthen the visitor economy, and lead this work through economic data analysis and dedicated systems.

About you

You will bring considerable, demonstrable experience and success of working in the arena of Local Economy. You will bring expertise supported by strong analytical, project and programme management skills, as well as a track record of financial competency in managing budgets and commercial acumen in relation to piloting new models, business support planning, including any advisory services and funding assistance. You will have proven knowledge and understanding of the funding landscape and a track record of bidding for and managing complex funding programmes that support the local economy.   You will have experience of developing networks and relationships with anchor institutions, key stakeholders and businesses, with a focus on driving Net Zero.

Are you ready to lead and innovate in supporting local businesses and communities? Join our team and make a difference in Hounslow!

About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix, and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”. It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.

We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.

As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.

For a confidential conversation about this role, please contact our retained consultants at Penna: Delina Teklehaymanot at Delina.Teklehaymanot@penna.com  or 07752 791 517.

For further information on the exciting work currently underway and planned please visit: www.opportunityhounslow.com

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 8^th June 2025

Interviews: 26^th June 2025