High Growth Enterprise Mentor

Job title:

High Growth Enterprise Mentor

Company

Surrey County Council

Job description

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• Reference: SCC/TP/295343/2532
• Positions: 1
• Salary: £52,047 per annum
• Category: Economic Growth and Development
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 30 January 2025
• Closing date: 25 February 2025
• Directorate: Environment, Property & Growth
• Location: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, RH2 8EF

DescriptionWe are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.The starting salary for this role is £52,047 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. This is a 12-month fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 31st March 2026.We are excited to be hiring a High Growth Enterprise Mentor to join our fantastic team and support Surrey businesses to grow and thrive.This role offers a unique opportunity to support high-value businesses with specialist advice and mentoring, driving productivity and job growth. By engaging high-growth businesses with Business Surrey and collaborating across the Economy & Growth team, it helps deliver positive outcomes for businesses, stakeholders, and residents. If this resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.The role is hybrid with at least one day in Woodhatch (usually Tuesday), combined with regular attendance at meetings, workshops and events across the county.Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the TeamThe Economy and Growth team focuses on sustainable economic development across Surrey, working as ‘One Council’ to grow a sustainable economy and ensure no one is left behind. We provide strategic services in business support, innovation, skills, and places for the benefit of Surrey’s 1.2 million residents. We collaborate with partners and major employers like Amazon, Asahi, WWF-UK, Samsung, and McLaren to champion and futureproof Surrey’s leading regional economy, home to 110,000 businesses contributing £50 billion annually to the UK economy.With a highly skilled workforce, respected educational and research institutions, and an enviable location, Surrey excels in sectors such as creative industries, cybersecurity, gaming, and health. Our goal is to boost Surrey’s productivity (Gross Value Added) and deliver socio-economic benefits, ensuring no one is left behind, by leveraging the county’s strengths and ambitions to support a resilient, high-value economy that drives sustainable growth across the UK.About the RoleAs a High Growth Enterprise Mentor, you will be a trusted voice, regularly undertaking detailed and complex business diagnostic reviews. You will deliver specialist business advice and support to high value digital and tech businesses that have the potential to increase their productivity and create new jobs.You will work horizontally with colleagues across the Economy and Growth service to achieve a number of economic outcomes across a range of projects. It will also seek to shape the business support landscape in Surrey and nationally so that it meets the needs of Surrey businesses.You will have a very strong understanding of the range of business support services available, being able to identify which can unlock opportunities for high value businesses with growth potential.Shortlisting CriteriaTo be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Excellent understanding of the issues, opportunities, and challenges facing high-value, high-tech businesses with growth potential
• Ability to apply this understanding to unlock productivity and support job creation
• Experience working across different departments within the council and with external providers
• Strong collaboration skills to deliver improved outcomes for businesses and residents
• Outcomes-focused and ambitious approach, proactively working with others to adopt horizontal ways of working and contribute to the delivery of economic outcomes and a One Council approach.

How to ApplyTo apply please supply your CV and answer the three following application questions:

• Your experience of supporting high value businesses, highlighting your areas of expertise for direct business advice and support.
• Please outline your most successful examples of business support and explain the outcomes you helped the business(es) achieve in relation to improved productivity and/or job creation.
• Your experience of working across teams or partners to identify and onboard businesses in business support programmes and/or to deliver improved outcomes for businesses or residents across a range of products or services.

Contact usPlease contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.For an informal discussion please contact Sarah Randall by e-mail at .The job advert closes at 23:59 on 25/02/2025. Interviews for this role will take place in person (location TBC) on week commencing 3rd March 2025.We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.Our ValuesOur values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about .Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.Our CommitmentSurrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.Files to download

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Expected salary

£52047 per year

Location

Reigate, Surrey

Job date

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