Community Engagement Lead

We are a leading property developer, working with our Partners to create beautiful, sustainable and community focused places where housebuilders want to build, and people want to live.

Location

Corby. Travel to the other regional offices is encouraged (costs of business travel covered by the Company)

The Role (Community engagement / Events / lead role / creative content)

To deliver a positive, proactive and inclusive approach to supporting the new community at Priors Hall Park, Corby, as part of Urban&Civic’s commitment to building strong and sustainable communities. The purpose of the post is to work within the communications, communities and partnerships team to support an active, empowered and cohesive community by:

• ensuring residents are involved in and shaping the development;
• forging connections between new residents and neighbouring communities via face to face communications and engagement;
• evolving events, activities and sustainable initiatives to bring people together;
• providing the business and our partners with insight and intelligence into the make-up of our new neighbourhoods;
• developing creative content through the role to fully utilise the role of social media in our engagement strategy.

The role works extensively with residents and with a range of local partners, both within the development and across the local area. It works closely with the Communications and Partnerships Manager and Community Development Leads for other Urban&Civic developments, as well as with local networks of people with similar roles in Northamptonshire.

The role would suit an energetic, dynamic individual who is confident working with people and passionate about bringing people together to influence change. Creativity and strong communications skills are essential in the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Communications and Partnerships Manager to produce regular communications and resident updates, including newsletters and updating social media channels and digital platforms.
• Develop an annual plan for community engagement on site, working with colleagues and the new community.
• Work with colleagues, partners and residents to deliver a programme of resident participation events on site, which explore key focus areas including healthy living, nature and ecology, and heritage.
• Implement inclusive community engagement activities in partnership with local residents, council officers, and other agencies.
• Be responsible for co-ordinating community projects and support partners and the new community to deliver their own projects – including the development of a volunteer base.
• Support and encourage the development of social networks to enable residents to become engaged and involved in their growing community and help shape the future community governance approach to embed this.
• Facilitate discussion and co-ordinate engagement between residents and the wider project team to support the roll out of future stages of development, services and amenities.
• Work with housebuilders to facilitate a positive experience for residents joining and being part of the new community – exchanging information and intelligence gathered during the course of the role.
• Work with local communities around the site to support connections between the new and existing residents and to deliver on the Urban&Civic commitment to ensure development minimises local impacts and maximises opportunities and benefits.
• Work with the Travel Plan co-ordinator to promote active travel opportunities and incentives, as part of both travel plan commitments and health and wellbeing agenda.
• Develop processes for ensuring that, wherever possible, all community engagement projects/initiatives are managed and delivered in an inclusive manner – striving for wide and representative engagement from the whole community.
• Gather information from residents which will highlight trends and key characteristics to inform events and activities, and ongoing communications, as well as respond proactively with projects to address issues.

Knowledge & Experience

• A strong communicator, who enjoys working with a diverse range of people and stakeholders confidently.
• Experience of producing engaging content for online communities as well as experience of face to face engagement.
• An understanding of community engagement, development and its role in placemaking or public service delivery.
• Experience of working in a community development role prior would be desirable.
• Experience of working directly with people and organising events that bring people together.
• Understanding of different cultures, needs and backgrounds within a diverse community.
• Understanding of the local area, local partners and communities would be useful.

Why Work With Us

Urban&Civic is a master developer that crafts strategic sites and commercial developments company which offers lifelong learning commitment programme, private medical insurance (cost paid by U&C in full for chosen level of cover), paid parental leave, service awards, paid volunteering days, discretionary bonus scheme, electric car loan, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans, active and engaging social activities, along with a supportive team environment where healthy lifestyle balance is encouraged.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

Once applied, we kindly request that you complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form using the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/Ay7iJn4xBm

Urban&Civic is an equal employment opportunity employer, under the Equality Acts 2010.

This role does not require agency input. Please do not forward CVs directly to Urban&Civic employees/managers. We do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.