BID Manager - Knutsford

Region: Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside

Salary: £27,526 - £30,302 (FTE £34,408 - £37,878)
Part Time: 29 hours per week
Pattern of Work: Flexibility to work over either four or five days depending on business needs. Specific days and times will be agreed in advance and may include occasional weekend, early morning, or evening work. Includes a 45-minute unpaid lunch break. TOIL (Time Off in Lieu) will apply for hours worked beyond contracted hours, in line with company policy.
Base: Hybrid Working - Office/Home Based.
Work Locations: Principle place of work in Knutsford, Cheshire with occasional travel to other sites to support team activities.
Permanent Contract

Delivering our future vision for Knutsford.

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

This will include working with Knutsford BID members, Knutsford Town Council and Cheshire East Council to raise the profile of the BID area 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 BID area, along with attracting new inward investment.

Knutsford BID is an opportunity for businesses to have a stronger voice in the future development and management of improvements across the BID area. The BID enables the business community to fund and deliver a new business led programme of improvements that will create a safer, more vibrant and prosperous environment for businesses within the BID area. As the BID Manager, you will support the ambitious business plan, working with the Knutsford BID Board. You can find out more about Knutsford BID and its business plan here:

Groundwork currently manages 10 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. Full details of the role and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack below.

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Join our passionate team, and together, let's make a difference.

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Closing date: 12pm Monday 23rd February 2026
Interviews: Friday 6th March 2026

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