4 Full time, Executive / Management jobs in Aberlour, Moray

Job Description

To co-ordinate and lead on aspects of the implementation of a Community Wealth Building Strategy for Moray and to work with local public sector partners, businesses, communities and other key stakeholders to raise awareness of and deliver a range of Community Wealth Building initiatives across the Scottish Government 5 pillars of Community Wealth Building, with an initial focus on improving local spend and delivering community benefits.

To implement and integrate Community Wealth Building initiatives into the work of the Moray Economic Partnership, the Moray Economic Strategy and other key economic development strategies.

Requirements

To implement the actions of the Community Wealth Building Strategy and Action Plan for Moray, including effective measurement and governance arrangements.

To build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the Moray Economic Partnership and Community Planning Partnership, and to support and encourage local businesses and organisations to participate in and recognise the benefits of Community Wealth building initiatives, developing local supply chains and enabling more economic and procurement activity to be retained locally.

To work with project managers and procurement staff to identify opportunities within the Moray Growth Deal, levelling up projects and other Moray Council and Moray Economic Partnership initiatives for Community Wealth Building.

To participate and represent the Council in national networks as required and to liaise with national and international Community Wealth Building projects to inform local and national policy and responses.

Participate in training and development activities, as trainer and trainee, as required.

To support the Strategic Planning and Development section to embed CWB into Moray Growth deal and levelling up projects.

Support the development and implementation of the Moray Net Income Maximisation Plan plan, ensuring it meets local community and supply chain needs.

Work with partners to review work to date and prepare a Regional Plan with a model for maximising socio economic benefits from renewable energy proposals.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the service.

The Individual

Knowledge of Community Wealth Building and the 5 pillars.

Demonstrable ability to research, develop, write, implement and monitor strategic policies/strategies.

Experience of working in partnerships to deliver outcomes.

Ability to develop, maintain and review procedures.

Experience of Excel spreadsheets, analysing and managing information.

Liaison, co-ordination and collation of information from multiple sources into reports.

Ability to work within tight deadlines.

Experience of building networks with stakeholders across a range of organisations to deliver objectives Understanding of the benefits of local spend in reducing carbon to achieve the Scottish Government and Moray Council’s net zero aspirations.

Educated to Degree level or with relevant work experience.

Excellent level of accuracy in work • Excellent organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative.

Ability to think strategically and creatively.

Ability to absorb and process technical and financial information.

Knowledge and experience of various software packages, including Word, Excel and Access.

Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.

Ability to develop, review and monitor work systems and data management.

Ability to use a range of data sources for planning, monitoring and evaluation. Presentation skills.

Report writing.

Ability to contribute effectively to meetings and present at Council meetings.

Ability to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service, due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van

Ability to work effectively in a team, contribute to a team and show initiative to work on your own with minimum supervision.

Ability to relate well to customers and other professionals.

Ability to relate well with all levels of staff.

Excellent communication skills both oral and written.

Willingness to work in a demanding position where a flexible and corporate approach is required Willingness to accept direction/delegation.

Ability to work in an open plan office.

Appreciation, acceptance and commitment to the importance of confidentiality.

Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service.

Ability to work in different offices and at home dependent on service requirements.

Temporary Contract to 31 March 2026

Closing Date: 25 April 2025

Starting Salary: £43,204.20

£22.92 per hour.

36.25 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Interviews to be held week commencing 5 May 2025.

For further information, please contact Kirsty Conti, Kirsty.Conti@moray.gov.uk, or via telephone: 01343563406.