Tourism jobs in United Kingdom

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable and organised individual who is keen to make a real impact on the local visitor economy of the Cotswolds. This is a new role that will support the delivery of the CotswoldsPlus Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) programme, working with existing tourism officers, local businesses, partner organisations and other local authorities. You’ll play a key role in coordinating and supporting a project made up of three interlinked workstreams that will help shape the future of tourism in the Cotswolds. This role combines project coordination, stakeholder engagement and financial administration and is ideal for someone who enjoys juggling priorities and guiding projects from start to finish.

• Build strong relationships with partners, businesses and stakeholders
• Provide day-to-day support across the three workstreams
• Organise and support stakeholder meetings and events
• Support the implementation of a new data platform, encouraging partner engagement
• Ensure compliance with council financial procedures and reporting requirements

• Experience supporting or delivering project work
• Financial administration experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other related applications
• Knowledge of the tourism sector, or public sector working; experience of remote working; strong problem solving skills
• To be self motivated and able prioritise your workload

• You will be expected to work reasonable additional hours in line with the needs of the service
• There may be a requirement to work at other locations to meet the needs of the business
• There may be a limited requirement to attend evening meetings
• Full UK Driving License and the ability to access a vehicle for work purposes

We are rightly proud of the businesses, communities and residents who live in this beautiful part of the world, putting them first and at the heart of everything we do. We’re busy recreating a council set up for success, which can deliver for the needs of our communities in a fast-changing environment. That means we need to be fleet of foot and look for innovative and creative ways to deliver against our Corporate Plan priorities. The plan focuses on delivering good services for residents, responding to the climate emergency, supporting strong local communities, and evolving the district’s vibrant economy.

We are accredited in the Disability Confidence scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email.

Our organisation is committed to meeting its statutory and moral duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people under 18 years of age and adults at risk who are the recipients of its services and/or activities. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.