Senior Health Community Engagement Manager (Cancer Awareness in the Workplace)

Senior Health Community Engagement Manager (Cancer Awareness in the Workplace)

Salary: £52,000-56,000 per annum

Reports to: Head of Health Community Engagement

Directorate: Policy, Information & Communications

Contract: 12-months fixed term (maternity cover)

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Location: London office-based (Stratford) with high flexibility (1-2 days in the office)

We are open to flexible working options. If you would like to discuss this, please get in touch.

External closing date: Wednesday 20 May 2026, 23:55

Internal closing date: Monday 25 May 2026, 23:55

Interview dates: Provisionally 3rd-4th June & 8th-10th June

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the application questions and work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

If you require adjustments as part of a reasonable adjustments request please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk as soon as possible.

Are you a strong strategic leader with experience of managing large programmes to raise cancer awareness and improving health?

If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to apply your skills and experience to lead an ambitious programme of work to help us beat cancer sooner. We’re looking for a talented individual to lead our Cancer Awareness in the Workplace (CAW) programme to engage corporate partners and clients and reach their workforces with relevant, accessible and inclusive health information.

At Cancer Research UK we want to accelerate progress in beating cancer and we need the best people to do this. In the Policy, Information & Communications directorate, we influence and empower people, healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders to prevent more cancers, diagnose the disease earlier and help patients access the best treatments.

About the team

The Health Community Engagement team plays a key part in this, working on the ground through trained nurses, skilled trainers and brilliant volunteers to reach the public with key health messages and help them to take positive action. The CAW programme in the team promotes cancer awareness and the prevention and earlier diagnosis of cancer among workforces, focusing on our target audiences. We work with over 30 different corporate partners and clients each year.

What will I be doing?

As Senior Health Community Engagement Manager, you’ll be responsible for strategic oversight and management of the CAW programme to deliver the greatest possible reach and impact across the UK. As part of this role, you will:

• Line manage the CAW Managers and Nurse Manager to ensure the smooth day-to-day running and ongoing development of the CAW programme – with adherence to agreed policies and practices.
• Shape the strategic direction of the programme, always looking to innovate and adapt to the evolving landscape and to remain agile to new opportunities to grow reach and impact in a sustainable way.
• Engage stakeholders at all levels internally and externally to identify and deliver impactful partnership working opportunities and inform strategic decision making.
• Effective joint working with internal teams to prioritise and optimise activity, and leverage wider opportunities for the charity in line with shared objectives.
• Oversee evaluation of the programme and take an evidence and insight-based agile approach to test new approaches, products and channels to maximise the reach and impact of the programme, particularly among C2DE audiences.
• Responsible for overseeing the CAW team budget and lead on the development, delivery and reporting of the team’s operational plans in line with strategic priorities.
• Work with the other Senior Managers and the Head to provide strong leadership across all the HCE team, drive cross-team initiatives, and ensure effective ways of working and aligned practices.
• As part of the HCE Leadership team, contribute to the overall strategy for delivering cancer awareness activity across the UK in areas of greatest need, and pursuing opportunities to work in partnership to increase reach, coverage and impact.
• Act as an authority in workplace health in a range of forums across CRUK and externally, and draw on external networks and knowledge to nurture fresh ideas and innovate.

You can find out more about the Cancer Awareness in the Workplace programme on our website

What skills are we looking for?

We’re seeking someone with:

• Significant experience and expertise in leading large health-related programmes of work with external partners
• Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to lead and develop a diverse team
• Strong relationship building, communication and stakeholder management skills; able to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity, focus on priorities, weigh up considerations and make clear and sound business decisions
• Strategic thinker, with the ability to explore and identify opportunities, focus on what’s important, foster a test and learn culture, and embed new approaches into practice
• Commercial mindset with the ability to develop business models, manage budgets, define pricing models, articulate return on investment and drive efficiencies.
• Strong analytical skills with a sound understanding of evaluation and research methods.
• The ability to lead through ambiguity, foster agile ways of working. and seek solutions to challenges
• Commitment to and good understanding of delivering inclusive and accessible cancer awareness programmes to audiences who are impacted by health inequalities.

The Health Community Engagement team has an ambitious programme of work to reach and benefit thousands of people across the UK, particularly those in greatest need. If you have these skills and experience, and the passion and determination to make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

Our organisation values are design to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigor and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We’re looking for people who can embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.

Internal Eligibility criteria

Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month ‘getting started’ period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview.

All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have:

• completed their getting started period
• discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager
• been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment)

If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports wellbeing and provides a generous benefits package, and a wide range of career and personal development opportunities. You can explore our benefits by visiting our

careers web page.

There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen by emailing us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.