Town Centre Manager

Job Introduction

Town Centre Manager (2 year Fixed Term Contract)

The Town Centre Manager role is a unique opportunity to lead on the sustainable growth, vibrancy, and strategic development for the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s most iconic and diverse town centres including Woolwich, Greenwich, and Eltham. You will have extensive experience in economic development, stakeholder engagement, and cross-departmental coordination. This is an ambitious agenda and you should be excited to drive forward the development of our town centres.

This role demands strong leadership in shaping the physical, economic, and social environments of our town centres. You will need to be proactive and solutions-driven with excellent stakeholder skills.  Experience in overseeing capital project delivery, working within multi-disciplinary teams, and working with consultants to deliver high-quality outcomes that reflect the needs and aspirations of local communities.

You will be responsible for establishing Business Improvement Districts and be managing the delivery of a diverse events programmes within the town centre. You will have a track record of forging strong strategic partnerships and working across services such as highways, community safety, events, and licensing to deliver joined-up and impactful results. Your ability to monitor outcomes using key town centre statistics and produce clear, evidence-based reports will key for senior management.

You will be passionate about fostering collaboration between the council, businesses, residents, and partner agencies acting as a bridge and champion for collective success. With a strong understanding of heritage, place identity, and sustainability, you will be committed to making our town centres welcoming, attractive, and safe spaces for all.

This role is more than a job it’s a chance to shape the everyday experience of thousands of people and leave a lasting legacy in the borough.

You will be proficient in the use of Microsoft suite, including Excel and other data software.   

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role.

If you are interested in applying for this role, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please click the Apply button below and complete an application form.  Please ensure that you clearly set out in your supporting statement how you meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification document.

In return, we offer a range of staff benefits and are committed to staff development and creating a supportive environment for colleagues to flourish and develop. We’re always open to discussing flexible working arrangements and understand how these can help achieve a good work/life balance.

For more information, please read the job documents attached - please detail in the supporting statement section of your application how you meet the Person Specification requirements.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Catherine Brice;    catherine.brice@royalgreenwich.gov.uk     07851100640  

If you require any assistance in viewing or accessing this opportunity, please contact recruitment@royalgreenwich.gov.uk or call 020-8921-8977

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

High Volume Applications: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

Full Employment History: A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statement addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statement section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.