Community Engagement Manager

The role Do you have experience engaging communities and stakeholders in regeneration projects? If so, we invite you to apply for our Community Engagement Manager role within our Regeneration Directorate. In this position, you\’ll develop and deliver engagement strategies for a range of schemes, from major multi-phase projects in Hastings to smaller, ongoing developments in London and the South East. We\’re seeking a strategic and operational leader with strong relationship-building skills to work closely with residents, councillors, and other stakeholders, ensuring positive engagement and risk mitigation throughout each project. You can be based at one of our main offices in either Farringdon, Croydon, Hastings or Sittingbourne, with the option for working in a hybrid way when appropriate and as agreed with your manager. What youll need A proven track record of delivering community and stakeholder engagement on regeneration projects of varying size and complexity. Experience of working directly with the public and local communities, ideally in a regeneration capacity. A strong understanding of the development process from inception to handover and the role of local communities and wider stakeholders in regeneration. Experience building relationships with local authority housing and enabling teams as well as local ward Councillors and Cabinet members. Well-developed communication skills (verbal, written and presentation) with the ability to engage, influence and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and including at senior levels. Youll be flexible, collaborative, and have a team orientated approach A willingness to work flexibly including evening and weekends to meet customer and business needs. In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet the above criteria providing examples. Closing Date:3rd August 2025 at 23:59 (We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of applications). Interview Date: 13th or 14th August 2025 Applying for roles with us We appreciate the effort and authenticity that candidates bring to our recruitment process. To ensure fairness and a true reflection of each applicants qualifications, we kindly request that all submissions be personally written and not generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Applications that are identified as AI-generated may not be considered. Thank you for understanding and for sharing your unique experiences with us. About us At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heartof everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to peoples lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too. What\’s in it for you Pension Life assurance Healthcare cash plan Eyecare & dental Birthday leave Retailersdiscounts Cycle to work Buy & sell annual leave Season ticket loan In-house academy & career development Flexible working Inclusion and Diversity We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, its about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experienceand perspective of each individual. Were all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach. TPBN1_UKTJ