Tourism and Place Officer

Bolsover District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.

The Tourism & Place team, within the Council’s Economic Development Team, plays a key role in delivering the Council’s ambitions for Bolsover District by enhancing its identity, strengthening the visitor economy, and supporting place‑making activity. We work collaboratively across the organisation and with external partners to promote the district and ensure our places thrive.

As the Tourism and Place Officer, you will support the delivery of the Bolsover Place Programme—helping to coordinate projects, develop marketing activity, strengthen partnerships, and contribute to key growth initiatives.

To be successful you will need:

• Proven experience supporting or coordinating projects within economic development, tourism, regeneration, or place‑making.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to build relationships with businesses, partners, and community groups.
• Experience using data, CRM systems, or analytics to support evaluation and reporting.
• Creativity and attention to detail when helping develop marketing materials, content, or promotional activity.

Additional Information

Experience working with tourism businesses, visitor attractions, or Destination Management Organisations would be advantageous. The role supports activity across the district, with work involving town centres, heritage sites, rural locations, and community partners. Some travel across Bolsover District and occasional evening/weekend activities (e.g., events) may be required.

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

Bolsover District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives. Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: Working for the Council

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: Bolsover District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application. Applications close Sunday 22 March 2026.

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting Bolsover District Council Contact Centre on 01246 242424 or emailing: BDC-HR&Payroll@bolsover.gov.uk

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

For further information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Heather Gunn, Tourism and Place Manager on 01246 242512 or email heather.gunn@bolsover.gov.uk

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.