Location: Home based with occassional travel within the county for events and teams meetings
Salary: £37,035 - £37,938 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week.
Contract: Temporary

About this opportunity

Barrow-in-Furness is embarking on a growth journey as significant level of investment comes into the area.  To enable small and medium sized businesses to thrive into the future, Enterprising Cumbria is recruiting a Business Advisor to work with businesses in the Barrow area to help them address challenges and look towards a period of growth.  Candidates for this position will be able to evidence experience in advising businesses and also in running a small, medium sized or large business themselves.

This role is available on an initial fixed-term basis until April 2026, however it is possible that the role will be extended, subject to funding. Although its full-time, part time and/or job share arrangements may be considered.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Paul Foster by email at paul.foster@enterprisingcumbria.org.uk 

DBS Checks
N/A

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 10^th July 2025
• Interview date: Week commencing 28^th July 2025

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please read the supporting information:

• Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council