Job Description

Economic Policy Officer Job description
Economic Policy Officer (x 3)
Are you passionate about shaping the future of a vibrant and ambitious city?
We are seeking three Economic Policy Officers to join the Economic Strategy Team in Sheffield City Council.
Sheffield has made massive strides in cementing its economic ambitions over the last few years, with approval of the Sheffield Growth Plan taking place in December 2024. Now attention is turning to delivering the plan, and the Economic Strategy Team will be at the heart of this exciting new phase.
This high-performing team, part of the Employment, Skills and Economy Service, delivers a range of functions including policy support and development; strategy development; project development and management; data modelling and analysis. The team works closely with and supports Elected Members, city partners and is often tasked with delivering key political priorities. The team works with a wide range of stakeholders, building strong relationships with colleagues across the Council and organisations and individuals external to the Council.
The Economic Strategy team has a track record in delivering successful projects: it led on the formation of the City Goals for Sheffield, drove the development of the Growth Plan, as well as critical initiatives such as supporting the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District and the Economic Recovery Fund.
We are looking for a self-motivated and resourceful person, who is able to carry varied workloads, meet deadlines and has the ability to carry tasks through to a successful conclusion.
The successful candidate will help to establish new initiatives and lead the resulting projects and policy development activity. You will co-ordinate economic projects, provide policy support to the city's economic development plans and assess future economic policy and legislative developments and provide advice on the implications for the Council.
Are you ready to join a team that is dedicated to delivering Sheffield's economic ambitions? If you are, we want to hear from you.
Please note that three positions are available. If you have a preference, please state that within your application.
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.
Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
This is a politically restricted post.
for an informal conversation about the role, please e-mail to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.
Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our