Community Engagement Officer

South Gloucestershire Council; Yate; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government body in the United Kingdom seeks a Community Engagement Advisor to provide support and build relationships with community groups. The role includes planning events and ensuring effective communication with partners. The ideal candidate has practical experience and knowledge in community development. This position offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Employee wellbeing support

Staff discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement with evidence of knowledge.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to community groups.
• Identify support areas in communities and engage individuals.
• Build local networks to contribute to various initiatives.
• Plan and deliver events for community engagement.

Skills

Community engagement

Communication skills

Relationship building

Event planning

Education

Relevant degree in community development

Professional technical qualification

Job description

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!

Senior level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industry

Government Administration