Engagement and Communities Officer
£30,500 per annum
37 hours per week, based in Preston
As an Engagement and Communities Officer, you will work out and about in our communities, engaging with tenants and residents to help us understand local priorities and create community development programmes and activities that address local issues and build neighbourhoods where people feel proud to live.
You’ll manage your own patches and work in partnership with local organisations and partners, supporting them to deliver services that benefit our customers and communities.
This role will allow you to work in the heart of our communities and ensure tenants have a voice in shaping the services they receive. You'll be delivering a range of engagement activities to capture tenant feedback and help shape services accordingly.
What We Are Looking For
* Using your communication skills, you can engage with people from a wide range of backgrounds to gain a real understanding of local priorities.
* Experience of working in partnership to achieve shared outcomes.
* Proactive and organised, with the ability and confidence to lead and support a range of community activities and events.
* Results‑driven, able to measure impact, gather insights, and demonstrate the value of your work.
* Valid driving licence and a vehicle insured for business use, to get out and about in our communities.
It Would Be Great If You Also Had
* Experience of tenant involvement within the social housing sector, with an understanding of how to engage residents and support them to influence services.
* Experience in community development, with the ability to support and deliver initiatives that strengthen communities and improve local outcomes.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits, including:
* Holiday entitlement starting at 26 days plus bank holidays (including birthday off and Christmas closure).
* Company‑paid pension scheme with CGA contributions of up to 10%.
* Health cash plan (including 24/7 GP) for you and dependants.
* Enhanced sick pay, parental leave, reward and recognition scheme, wellbeing support, training and development.
Working Arrangements
This role is community‑based working in and around Preston, with flexibility wherever possible. It involves some evening and weekend work, approximately once a month.
Dates For Your Diary
The closing date for this role is Sunday 19th April 2026 at midnight, with interviews held on Thursday 30th April 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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