Job Description

Delivering our future vision for Burnley.

Do you have what it takes to change places? Do you have the drive, passion and creative flair to make a difference in Burnley or do you simply have the skills and experience to deliver an ambitious five year business plan that will improve the town 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 Burnley Business Improvement District (BID) Project Manager, to work as part of our successful business team. The role involves managing relationships with partners, stakeholders, clients and suppliers to deliver the aims and objectives of the Burnley Business Improvement District business plan.

This will include working with the Burnley business community and Burnley Council to raise the profile of the town 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 town, along with attracting new inward investment.

Groundwork currently manages 9 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.

How To Apply

To request an application pack including full job description and person specification, please apply directly via Indeed for the application forms to be emailed to you, or visit the link below to download the documents:

https://www.groundwork.org.uk/jobs/bid-project-manager-burnley/

Alternatively, please contact us by calling 01942 821444.

Application deadline

: Friday 5th September 2025.

Job Type:

Full time, 36.25 hours per week. Permanent Contract.

Base:

Hybrid - Office/Home Based

Location:

Northwich with occasional travel to other sites to support team activities

Salary:

34,408 - 37,878 per year

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 34,408.00-37,878.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burnley BB11 1UF

Application deadline: 05/09/2025