Engagement & Wellbeing Advisor

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,412 - 41,771; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive and collaborative team

Opportunity to shape organizational culture

Potential for contract extension

Job summary

A local government authority in Birmingham seeks an Engagement and Wellbeing Advisor to lead innovative strategies for employee engagement and internal communications. This role includes designing impactful campaigns, collaborating with stakeholders, and analyzing feedback to drive continuous improvement. The position is a full-time fixed-term contract until September 30, 2026, with a hybrid working model. Applicants must upload an up-to-date CV, and proof of right to work in the UK is required. This position plays a vital role in shaping a positive organizational culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing impactful engagement strategies.
• Ability to analyze data and feedback for improvement.
• Collaborative mindset for working with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery of employee engagement initiatives.
• Design and implement HR and OD communication campaigns.
• Utilize data to enhance employee experiences.

Skills

Employee engagement

Internal communications campaigns

Event management

Creative software

Microsoft software

Job description

Engagement and Wellbeing Advisor

Grade C - £35,412 - £41,771
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week

Fixed Term Contract (for external candidates) / Secondment (for internal candidates) until 30th September 2026

Are you driven by people, purpose, and positive change? Do you want to lead meaningful work that helps colleagues feel connected, supported, and engaged especially as the Council moves through major transformation?

Why this role matters

We are looking for a confident, passionate and strategic Engagement & Wellbeing Advisor to join our team in HR, Organisational Development (OD) and Transformation directorate. The Engagement & Wellbeing Team leads on employee engagement, HR & OD internal communications, and employee health and wellbeing. This is a critical time for the Council, as we shape the council together with our colleagues. The team is central to this work ensuring colleagues are heard, supported and informed as we continue our improvement journey.

As our Engagement & Wellbeing Advisor, you’ll lead the operational change in delivering innovative engagement strategies and internal communications that truly connect with our people. From staff surveys and frontline events to internal communications and champion networks — you’ll be at the heart of shaping a thriving, inclusive culture.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the operational delivery of employee engagement, e.g. surveys, roadshows etc. and internal communications campaigns for HR & OD.
• Design and deliver impactful HR and Organisational Development campaigns, toolkits and collateral to support line managers and teams, and events to communicate and engage with colleagues.
• Analyse data and feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and upskill teams on employee engagement and internal communications.
• Live our guiding principles: we are helpful, we are open-minded, we deliver positive outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

• A creative can-do mindset, with experience covering some of the following: employee engagement, internal communications campaigns, event management.
• Experience of using Microsoft software and other creative software.
• Have a growth mindset to develop and upskill yourself and others.
• A can-do attitude and a genuine interest in improving our colleague’s experiences at work.

Why join us?

• The role is hybrid, with some travel to Birmingham.
• It’s a full-time role, 36.5 hours, fixed term contract until 30th September 2026, with possibility of an extension.
• You’ll make a direct impact on organisational culture and colleague engagement.
• You’ll work with a supportive, collaborative team committed to meaningful change.
• You’ll influence initiatives that reach colleagues across the whole organisation.
• You’ll be part of a high‑profile improvement programmes with real opportunity to shape outcomes.

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

For any informal enquiries please contact the Resourcing Team [e-mail].

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