Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:
* We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience£38,256 – £47,820 (band 4b)
* Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
* Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
* Development opportunities in line with the Partnership Engagement Lead progression plan
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus 2 extra wellness days!
* A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
* Retail savings scheme
* Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
Work type:Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Partnership Engagement Lead to join the River Resilience team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?
Join us in a high-impact role where you’ll lead the development and delivery of engagement across a diverse network of partners. This is an exciting opportunity to shape strategy, build strong stakeholder relationships, and drive meaningful engagement at national, regional, and community levels. If you’re a collaborative engagement specialist with a passion for partnership working and delivering real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Where you fit in:
As ourPartnership Engagement Leadyou will:
* Lead the Communications & Engagement Working Group for our flagship Partnership, Great Yorkshire Rivers (GYR), coordinating experts across partner organisations
* Act on behalf of the partnership, representing shared values and goals
* Provide regular updates to key stakeholders and maintain strong partner engagement
* Develop, maintain, and deliver an effective Engagement Strategy for the Partnership via internal and external SMEs
* Work with SMEs to design and implement a multi-level engagement approach across national, regional, catchment, and community levels
* Ensure all communications and engagement activity is aligned with approved budgets and delivery plans
* Work collaboratively to procure services and resources as required
* Build and maintain strategic partnerships across sectors to support delivery and growth
* Work with SMEs to engage communities, volunteers, and stakeholders in activities, events, and initiatives
* Support supply chain engagement to raise awareness and create opportunities
* Work with SMEs to lead the development and delivery of education programmes and supporting resources
* Agree and deliver plans with experts for community benefits, including recreation, heritage, and environmental outcomes
* Act as the initial contact for all GYR communications and engagement activity, working with a team of experts to coordinate responses
* Ensure delivery of consistent, high-quality communications across all channels and partners via a group of experts
* Develop and manage proactive and reactive communications processes for the Partnership
* Promote and grow the Partnership’s brand, reputation, and visibility regionally and nationally via a team of SMEs
* Coordinate activity across a variety of communication channels, including website, newsletters, and email campaigns
* Lead the development and maintenance of stakeholder engagement plans, including mapping and analysis
* Coordinate regularly reporting of GYR’s communications and engagement performance
* Share insights and best practice to drive continuous improvement
* Ensure delivery of agreed plans within governance, budget, and approval processes
* Lead the development and delivery of key engagement outputs and programmes
What skills & qualifications you will need:
* Proven experience leading engagement activity across multiple organisations or partnerships.
* Strong ability to facilitate collaboration between partners and coordinate specialist teams.
* Experience developing and delivering clear, effective engagement strategies.
* Demonstrated ability to design and deliver engagement at national, regional, and community levels.
* Experience managing stakeholder engagement, including volunteers, communities, and supply chain partners.
* Ability to measure, evaluate, and report on communications and engagement performance.
* A strong understanding of proactive and reactive communications processes.
* The ability to build and maintain strategic relationships.
* The ability to manage brand, reputation, and consistent messaging.
* Experience leading teams or directing specialists, including oversight of budgets.
* Relevant professional background in engagement, partnership development, communications or similar.
* Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field.
* Hold a Full UK driving licence, with willingness to travel.
Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!
We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.
Closing date for this role is the 28th of June 2026
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