Community Engagement Coordinator

GXO; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain solutions provider in Barnsley is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator who will be responsible for leading engagement initiatives and building strong community connections. This full-time role offers a salary of up to £26,500 and includes various benefits such as dental insurance and a company pension scheme. Candidates should have experience in event planning and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Flexible dental insurance

Company sponsored pension scheme

Online GP service

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in event planning and community engagement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver all on-site engagement activities.
• Build strong partnerships with local schools and charities.
• Manage internal communications and recognition schemes.

Skills

Event planning

Community engagement

Excellent communication skills

Creative flair

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you passionate about creating unforgettable experiences that bring people together? Do you thrive on building strong community connections and driving positive change? Are you ready to lead engagement initiatives that make a real impact on culture and morale?

Here at GXO, we are currently looking for a creative, energetic, and people-focused Community Engagement Coordinator to take the lead on employee engagement and community outreach at our ASOS, Barnsley site. If you love planning events, building relationships, and making work a place people love to be, this is your moment.

This is a full-time, permanent position - shifts can be agreed with the individual, but we are a 24-hour operation, and you must be flexible to working early mornings and evenings when required.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £26,500 per annum and 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Lead and deliver all on-site engagement activities, events, and celebrations
• Build strong partnerships with local schools, charities, and community groups
• Manage internal communications including TV content, colleague app, and noticeboards
• Chair Engagement Champion meetings and drive participation across the site
• Design creative marketing materials to promote events and initiatives
• Own the on-site recognition scheme and long service awards

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Experience in event planning and community engagement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative flair and confidence in using Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Publisher)
• A passion for people, positivity, and making a difference
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.