Local Partnership Officer

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

30 days holiday

Rewards scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is recruiting 20 Local Partnership Officers to strengthen neighbourhood governance and support councillors in their local leadership role across Birmingham.

You will work with elected members, partners and residents to identify priorities, coordinate neighbourhood activity, and ensure local issues are addressed collaboratively and effectively. This role is permanent and requires 36.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Background in community engagement, partnership working, or public-facing roles.
• Ability to build trust, collaborate and problem-solve with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience using digital tools to track, report and manage progress.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across different places.
• Proficiency in English and Mathematics at an equivalent academic level.
• Experience supporting elected members or working within governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop Ward Priority Lists with councillors, partners and stakeholders, monitor progress and help deliver them.
• Support councillors in their role as local leaders and conveners to improve local places.
• Build and maintain strong local networks to support community-led action.
• Organise, facilitate and attend ward meetings, book venues, prepare agendas and note actions.
• Attend evening meetings or events when necessary.

Skills

Community engagement

Partnership working

Public-facing

Communication

Facilitation skills

Digital tools

Multitasking

Job description

Permanent

Grade B - £28,598 - £34,434

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme

Working 36.5 hours per week, Permanent

About The Role

Birmingham City Council is recruiting 20 Local Partnership Officers to strengthen neighbourhood governance, support councillors in their local leadership role, and help deliver community‑led improvements across the city.

This is a dynamic, outward‑facing role. You will work directly with elected members, partners, residents, and local organisations to identify priorities, coordinate neighbourhood activity, and ensure that local issues are addressed collaboratively and effectively.

If you want to help make great places for people across Birmingham, and enjoy working with a range of people both within communities and the Council, then this role offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact.

Responsibilities

• Developing Ward Priority Lists with councillors, partners, and stakeholders, monitoring progress of these local priorities and helping to deliver them.
• Supporting councillors in their role as local leaders and conveners to help make great local places to live and work.
• Building and maintaining strong local networks to support community‑led action.
• Organising, facilitating, and attending ward meetings, including booking venues, preparing agendas, distributing materials, and noting actions.
• Attending evening meetings or events when necessary.

Qualifications

• A background in community engagement, partnership working, or public‑facing roles.
• An ability to build trust, collaborate, and problem‑solve in fast‑paced environments, and strong communication and facilitation skills across diverse stakeholders.
• Experience of using digital tools to track, report, and manage progress.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across different places.
• Proficiency in English and Mathematics at an equivalent academic level.
• Experience supporting elected members or working within democratic/governance frameworks.
• Understanding of neighbourhood issues such asset‑based community development and how to help make communities great places to live and work.
• Experience delivering place‑based programmes, ward/area governance, or community development and support work.

Why Join Us?

This is a chance to be part of a team shaping the future of Birmingham’s neighbourhoods. You’ll be working in a role that is varied, meaningful, and central to improving outcomes for communities across the city.

You’ll gain experience in local governance, partnership working, community development, and data‑driven decision‑making—skills that are highly valued across the public sector.

What We Offer In Return…

Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund – with generous employer contributions

• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 30 days, increasing with length of service
• My Rewards Scheme – access to 800+ brands providing discounts and savings
• Health and wellbeing support – independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling, occupational health

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

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

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.

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