Cleveland Fire Brigade are looking for an inspirational Youth Engagement Manager to lead our Youth Development Team and shape programmes that empower young people, reduce risk, and improve life opportunities. At Cleveland Fire Brigade, we're committed to creating safer, stronger communities
This is an exciting opportunity to lead innovative youth engagement initiatives that sit at the heart of our Prevention Strategy and Community Risk Management Plan 2026–2030. Working with colleagues, partners and communities, you'll ensure our programmes make a real and measurable difference to the lives of children and young people across Cleveland.
As Youth Engagement Manager, you will lead, develop and inspire a dedicated team delivering high-quality youth programmes. You'll be responsible for identifying new opportunities, building strong partnerships, evaluating impact and ensuring our services continue to evolve to meet community needs.
You'll work closely with the Commissioned Services Manager, local authorities, schools, voluntary organisations and other partners to deliver programmes that help young people build confidence, resilience, life skills and positive futures.
This is a rewarding leadership role for someone who is passionate about youth development and believes in the power of prevention and early intervention.
You could make a lasting difference to the lives of young people while making our communities safer for everyone. If you are ready to take on this challenge, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For more information or to discuss the role, please contact Elaine Smith on 01642 811650 or Richard Brown on 01429 874073.
What We Offer:
- Flexible working through our annualised hours system
- Membership of the Local Government career-average pension scheme
- Family-friendly policies to support work–life balance
- Free access to modern, fully equipped on-site gyms
- Support from the Fire Fighters Charity when you need it
- Discounts via the Blue Light Card
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and excellent occupational health services
- Free parking at all Brigade sites
Dates for Noting:
- Closing date: 1st September 2026
- Shortlisting notification: 3rd September 2026
- Assessment/Interview: 10th September 2026
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to thrive. We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to employing, supporting and promoting people with disabilities in the workplaceand will provide reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment process.
In accordance with our commitment to safer recruitment, the successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check. The Brigade will also undertake a publicly available online search (soft internet search) on all successful candidates as part of the pre-employment screening process.
Youth Engagement Manager employer: Cleveland Fire Brigade
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