Communities Manager in Salisbury)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave 30 days + bank holidays

Training opportunities

Eye tests and flu vaccinations

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Paid sick leave

Brand retail discounts

Job summary

Ad Warrior Ltd seeks a Communities Manager for Bemerton Heath Centre, Salisbury. You will lead operational delivery across people, programmes and budgets, and manage community facilities while working with residents and a range of partners to deliver priorities from the Salisbury Community Strategy 2026-29.

The role requires strong organisational, budgeting and communication skills, DBS clearance, and a willingness to travel between community sites with a vehicle.

Qualifications

• Essential skills & experience listed in the job advert.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational delivery of communities' work including people, operations, programme and budget management.
• Collaborate with residents and partners to deliver Salisbury Community Strategy priorities.
• Coordinate community facilities and resources across sites.
• Arrange DBS clearance prior to appointment and ensure safeguarding requirements.
• Travel between community sites and transport equipment as required.

Skills

Highly organised

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Resource management

Budgeting

Project planning

Problem solving

Public speaking

Research skills

Health and safety

DBS clearance

Driving licence

Job description

Communities Manager

Location: Bemerton Heath Centre, Salisbury

Salary: £39,481 - £43,149 per annum

Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week

Closing date: 02 November 2026 with interviews taking place 10-12 November 2026

We reserve the right to close the job earlier than the closing date if we have had sufficient applications. Early applications are recommended.

The Role

The Communities Manager role is a varied and interesting role where you will see the positive difference your work makes to people's lives.

We are looking for a motivated, organised and people-focused individual to manage operational delivery of our communities' work including people, operational, programme, budget and community facilities management.

You will work with our Communities' team, residents and a broad range of community stakeholder partners to deliver objectives set against community priorities as highlighted in the Salisbury Community Strategy 2026-29 namely:

• Reduce inequality and strengthen community safety and resilience
• Positive futures for children and young people
• Vibrant, connected communities

We are looking for someone who:

• Understands how to deliver services to a wide range of people, including those who are at risk or face barriers to inclusion
• Can effectively manage and supervise people
• Has knowledge or experience of buildings and resource management
• Has project planning and project management skills
• Has sound financial management and budgeting experience
• Has a proven ability to build partnerships and networks that achieve collaborative outcomes
• Can obtain satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance before appointment to the role

Essential skills & experience:

• Highly organised.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Sound understanding of issues of safeguarding (adults and children) and of the barriers faced by disadvantaged groups.
• Experience of building/resource management.
• Sound financial and budgeting experience.
• Project planning and management skills.
• Problem solving, including balancing short-term priorities with longer term plans.
• Ability to present and speak well in public.
• Strong research and networking skills.
• Understanding of the basic principles of health and safety.
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance.
• Safeguarding Level 3 - training may be provided by SCC.
• The role requires regular travel between community sites and the transportation of equipment and resources. Therefore, a full driving licence and access to a suitably insured vehicle is required.

Desirable skills & experience:

• Knowledge of event planning and delivery
• Understanding of social media and communications for community promotion.
• Desire to work in a fast moving and responsive community setting.
• The ability to work across organisational boundaries to build successful relationships.

What we can offer you:

• An engaging working environment
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave of 30 days plus bank holidays
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Free annual eyesight tests and flu vaccinations
• Per kbox - brand retail discounts, access to employee assistance programme & more
• Cycle to work scheme and other health and wellbeing benefits
• Paid sick leave

Please ensure you cover how you meet the essential criteria in your application