Engagement & Wellbeing Officer
Fixed Term Contract (for externals candidates)/ Secondment (for internals candidates) until 30th September 2026 Grade D - £45,091 - £51,356 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week
Are you driven by people, purpose, and positive change? Do you want to lead meaningful work that helps colleagues feel connected, supported, and engaged especially as the Council moves through major transformation?
Why this role matters
We are looking for a confident, passionate and strategic Engagement & Wellbeing Officer to join our team in HR, Organisational Development (OD) and Transformation directorate. The Engagement & Wellbeing Team leads on employee engagement, HR & OD internal communications, and employee health and wellbeing. This is a critical time for the Council, as we shape the council together with our colleagues. The team is central to this work ensuring colleagues are heard, supported and informed as we continue our improvement journey.
What you'll do
* Lead the operational delivery of colleague engagement and HR and OD internal communications, ensuring alignment to strategic and directorate priorities.
* Line manage the Engagement & Wellbeing Advisors and Assistant, supporting performance, development, coaching and workload planning.
* Be involved in high‑profile corporate programmes and organisational engagement and communication activities.
* Provide expert advice to senior leaders and managers on employee engagement and internal communications.
* Use data, insights and evaluation frameworks to strengthen decision-making and drive continuous improvement across engagement and communications activity.
* Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to support culture change and deliver a consistent, positive colleague experience.
* Deputise for the Engagement & Wellbeing Lead when required.
* Live our guiding principles: we are helpful, we are open‑minded, we deliver positive outcomes.
Qualifications and experience
* Experience delivering internal communications campaigns, and employee engagement activities, e.g. roadshows, survey's.
* People management skills with the ability to motivate, support and develop others.
* Confidence advising senior stakeholders and influencing culture and behavioural change.
* Experience planning and managing complex projects, campaigns and organisational events.
* Analytical skills and the ability to interpret and present insight from data.
* Creative thinking, resilience, and a solution‑focused mindset.
* Competence in Microsoft 365 and digital engagement tools (SharePoint, Forms etc.).
Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
Key priorities
* A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
* An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
* A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
* A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
* A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision‑making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long‑term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.
Role details
* It's a full‑time role, 36.5 hours, fixed term contract until 30ⁿᵈ September 2026, with possibility of an extension.
* You’ll make a direct impact on organisational culture and colleague engagement.
* You’ll work with a supportive, collaborative team committed to meaningful change.
* You’ll influence initiatives that reach colleagues across the whole organisation.
* You’ll be part of a high‑profile improvement programmes with real opportunity to shape outcomes.
Benefits
In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well‑being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.
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