How You’ll Make a Difference
Building new relationships with communities, partners and town and parish councils, the information and support you provide will help ensure the activities of the council deliver what communities need and support them to develop their own solutions.
To support community growth it is key that you develop good relationships and build conversations within communities to understand their lived experiences and strengths.
What You Will Be Doing
* Provide advice, guidance and support to community groups, partners and customers.
* Identify areas within local communities where support is required and engage people in the delivery of services.
* Assist in building local community networks and developing engagement to make an effective contribution to a wide range of initiatives.
* Develop good relationships with partner organisations to secure involvement in achieving objectives.
* Plan and deliver events to partners and the community, including consultations, presentations and briefings, in a variety of settings.
What We Need From You
* Relevant practical experience in community engagement, backed by evidence of appropriate specialist knowledge.
* Working towards a professional technical qualification and/or holding a relevant degree or equivalent qualification relating to community development, engagement or participation.
* Demonstrated specialist knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and processes.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and engage successfully with community groups and partner organisations.
What You Need To Know
* This is a limited-term contract, ending 31st March 2027.
* This role is hybrid, with a mixture of working at our office in Badminton Road and working from home, but with an expectation that you will be out and about in our communities at places and times that suit them, including some evening and weekend working.
Interviews will be held on 26th November 2025.
How a Career at South Gloucestershire Council Is Different
* Benefits package: generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
* Diverse team of skilled and dedicated people; we welcome applications from everyone and ensure selection, promotion and development on the basis of merit and ability.
* Balance in work/life with genuine flexibility to support individuals.
* Investment in careers and recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer.
Our Impact
* Building and shaping communities people are proud of.
* Planning for the future; building and improving roads, railways, schools, green spaces and houses.
* Providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained.
We’ve achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference. We’re making a difference, be part of it!
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