Salary range: £40,755 - £43,299 (pro rata) p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract: Fixed term - until 31 March 2026 (with the possibility of an extension)
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post
Are you passionate about empowering communities and making a real difference in people’s lives? Brent Council is looking for a dynamic and motivated Community Engagement Officer to join our Community Engagement team.
In this exciting role, you’ll lead and support a wide range of community engagement and consultation initiatives across one of London’s most diverse boroughs. From organising Brent Connect Meetings to promoting resident participation through the Go Vocal platform , you’ll be at the heart of shaping how we connect with our communities.
Key Responsibilities include to:
- Deliver inclusive and high-quality engagement activities across the borough.
- Organise and manage community events, including logistics and promotion.
- Support and guide council teams in delivering meaningful consultations.
- Promote and monitor participation in council grant programmes.
- Act as a key liaison with community groups and voluntary organisations.
- Collect and analyse data to showcase the impact of engagement work.
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here .
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
