Community Engagement Officer

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Location: Greenwich, SE10, United Kingdom.

Job Summary

The Community Engagement Officer is tasked with supporting and executing innovative, inclusive, and effective community engagement activities. This role is crucial in ensuring stakeholders, partners, and residents have meaningful opportunities to participate in consultations and engagement initiatives. The officer must maintain high standards of quality, timeliness, and accessibility, aligning with council objectives.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Organise and support stakeholder and community engagement events, ensuring they are well-planned, inclusive, and delivered on time and within budget.
• Provide advice and support to internal teams on engagement activities and collaborate on engagement plans and projects.
• Research, develop, and facilitate meetings, forums, and focus groups, both in-person and online.
• Support stakeholders to actively participate in engagement activities by providing appropriate tools and guidance.
• Develop and implement a range of engagement initiatives tailored to different communities and audiences.
• Identify and implement innovative approaches to engage hard-to-reach groups.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community organisations, charities, and internal departments.

Essential Experience Required

• Experience in community engagement, stakeholder engagement, or public consultation.
• Proven experience organising and delivering events or engagement activities.
• Experience working with diverse communities, including hard-to-reach groups.
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as communications, community development, or social sciences.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills.

Additional Information

• Working hours: 35 hours per week.
• This post requires an Enhanced DBS.
• We work on a bi-weekly pay schedule.

The closing date for the position is 21st June 2026.

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