Crewe BID (Groundwork) - BID Project Manager

Delivering our future vision for Crewe. 

Do you have what it takes to change places? 

Do you have the drive, passion and creative flair to make a difference in the Crewe BID area and do you have the skills and experience to deliver an ambitious business plan that will improve the BID area as a destination of choice for shoppers and visitors? 

If you think you have what it takes, then please read on! 

We are looking to recruit a Crewe Business Improvement District (BID) Project Manager, to work as part of our successful business team. This is an exciting role that involves managing relationships with partners, stakeholders, clients and suppliers to deliver the aims and objectives of the Crewe Business Improvement District business plan. 

This will include working with Crewe BID members, Crewe Town Council and Cheshire East Council to raise the profile of the BID area through a clear marketing and communications strategy, working with partners to deliver place-based events and festivals, delivering image and safety enhancement projects that improve the consumer/visitor experience and providing business support opportunities to companies/organisations located in the BID area, along with attracting new inward investment. 

Crewe BID is an opportunity for businesses to have a stronger voice in the future development and management of improvements across the BID area. The BID enables the business community to fund and deliver a new business led programme of improvements that will create a safer, more vibrant and prosperous environment for businesses within the BID area. As the BID Project Manager, you will support the ambitious business plan, working with the Crewe BID Board. You can find out more about Crewe BID and its business plan here.

Groundwork currently manages 8 successful BID programmes in the North West region. We support business parks, town centres and local authorities to implement Business Improvement District (BID) projects in their areas – and we have a strong track record in delivering transformational projects that make a real difference to our trading environments. 

The role is part of a wider team of staff employed by Groundwork to enable the delivery of business projects and BIDs, including HR support staff, financial management staff, ICT, project co-ordinator staff and the business management team. 

We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, the ability to use their initiative and a flexible approach to work. 

Background

The role’s function is to manage a range of activities and projects delivered by the trust to clients and stakeholders of the business team. 

The function will focus on the Crewe Business Improvement District, but, with agreement from the Crewe BID Board, this may also incorporate, where required, wider business support services. 

For more information about the organisation, service or project, click here. 

What we will offer you:

• 25 days holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, plus public holidays 
• Flexible working arrangements, depending on the needs of the role 
• Enhanced employer pension contribution (6%) increasing further with length of service 
• Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service Benefit 

Salary: £33,244 – £36,597 per year (based on skills and experience and pending evaluation) 
Full Time: 36.25 hours per week 
Office base: Hybrid Working – Office/Home Based
Work location: Principle place of work in Crewe, Cheshire with occasional travel to other sites to support team activities 
Contract: Permanent 

Scope of the role: 

• Develop and implement annual programme of projects and services to meet the requirements of the Crewe BID board. 
• This will incorporate business engagement, marketing, communication and event / training course / seminar activities within the business team.
• The role will involve the successful management of a range of relationships with stakeholders, clients and suppliers to deliver the aims and objectives of the BID. 
• The role will be part of a wider team of HR support staff, financial management staff, ICT, project co-ordinator staff and the business team management team (Director and Deputy Director). 
• Good organisational skills, use of initiative and a flexible approach to work will be essential to enable the role to support the wide range of service objectives. 

For more information about this role, please view our Recruitment Pack.

How To Apply 

Please complete and return the Application Form (click here to download) in full and email it to recruitment.clm@groundwork.org.uk or send by post to Groundwork, 74-80 Hallgate, Wigan, WN1 1HP by the closing date. 

Alternatively, email recruitment.clm@groundwork.org.uk or phone 01942 821 444 to request for an application pack to be sent to you. 

Closing date: Friday 7th June 
Interviews: W/C 17th June