Communications and Engagement Lead - Neighbourhoods

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of integrated communications and engagement plans that support Council priorities and improve outcomes for residents
• Work closely with neighbourhood teams, elected members, service leads, community organisations and wider partners to ensure communications and engagement are built into programmes from the outset
• Design and deliver engagement approaches that reach diverse communities
• Translate complex information into clear and accessible content
• Manage stakeholder relationships
• Provide strategic communications advice to senior officers and members
• Lead the communications and engagement for neighbourhoods, highways, transport, active travel, parks and green spaces

Requirements

• Substantial experience in communications, engagement, public relations, marketing or a related discipline
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills
• Experience of planning and delivering community engagement activity
• Track record of building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Confident working in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines

Benefits

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme