* Fixed Term
* Part Time
* Portsmouth
* Posted 5 days ago
* 29090 - 31320 £ / Year
* Closes: 15 February 2026
Website Portsmouth City Council
Local Government
Heritage Community Engagement Officer – secondment/fixed term opportunity for up to 18 months due to funding.
Salary: Band 8, £36,363 – £39,151 p.a, (£29,090 – £31,320 for 29.6 hours)
29.6 hours a week – days and working pattern to be discussed at interview.
Office attendance is required minimum 2-days a week for full time staff, this remains flexible, subject to business needs.
Your new role
This is an exciting new opportunity to play a key role in celebrating Portsmouth’s 100th year as a city. Inspiring our communities with the “Your Museum, Your stories, Your City Exhibition”, the Community Engagement Officer will lead inclusive, community-driven activities that bring Portsmouth’s rich heritage to life.
Within this role we are looking for you to connect with people of all ages and backgrounds with the city’s history through dynamic events, storytelling, and digital content. You will work across Portsmouth Museums, Portsmouth Libraries, schools, and indoor and outdoor community spaces, helping residents explore and share the stories that make Portsmouth unique. To help you develop engaging content and experiences that explore Portsmouth’s journey over the past 100 years, you will use the museum collections and archives which will enable you to deliver heritage-themed activities in public spaces to ensure access and participation across the city. You will work with other members of the team to produce education materials for schools and families, monitoring and evaluating the impact of these activities to inform future planning.
Who Is The Person Summary
You will have experience in community engagement, public history or heritage education along with excellent communication and facilitation skills.
As well as an enthusiasm for local history and community storytelling, you will have knowledge of Portsmouth heritage and communities.
You will be confident in using digital tools and social media for outreach as well as being able to work independently and collaboratively with a wider range of stakeholder.
With the ability to travel and work across the City, you will need to be available to work occasional evenings and weekends to support community events and outreach activities.
To apply for this job please visit searchjobs.portsmouth.gov.uk.
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