At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead impactful public consultations and ensure residents' voices shape local governance.
- Company: Join a dynamic Council team focused on inclusive engagement and community participation.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in public sector engagement and policy shaping.
- Other info: Opportunity to work independently and influence local decision-making.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community by driving meaningful participation.
- Qualifications: Experience in public consultations and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
In this temporary role, you will provide expert capacity to lead key consultation projects and ensure residents have a direct voice in Council decisions. You’ll work within the Communications and Engagement team to take on established workload, guiding inclusive engagement across services, with a focus on legal robustness and data-informed policy shaping. You partner with senior officers, elected Members, and Housing colleagues to drive meaningful participation and insights. This is an opportunity to impact local governance through high-impact, evidence-based engagement.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning and execution of inclusive public consultation across Council services
- Ensure consultation processes meet statutory duties and can withstand legal challenge
- Advise on engagement strategies for high-profile and sensitive local issues with senior officers and elected Members
- Support tenant, leaseholder, and resident engagement activities with Housing colleagues
- Oversee analysis and interpretation of consultation feedback to shape Council policy
Key requirements
- Proven track record delivering complex public consultations in local authority or large public sector
- Politically sensitive environment navigation with elected Members
- Strong grasp of statutory consultation requirements and engagement best practices
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills to engage diverse communities and leadership
- Ability to own an established workload and deliver results independently from day one
- Strong interpersonal and written communication
- Stakeholder management
- Political sensitivity
- Data analysis of consultation feedback
- Knowledge of statutory consultation requirements and engagement practices
- Engagement strategy development
Consultation and Engagement Lead – AR in London employer: Carrington Blake Recruitment
Enfield Council is an excellent employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a supportive work culture where collaboration and innovation thrive. With a hybrid working model, employees enjoy the flexibility of working from home while also benefiting from in-person teamwork at the office. The council provides opportunities for career advancement and development, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the public sector.
Contact Details:
Carrington Blake Recruitment Recruitment Team
