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Community Engagement Coordinator
Location: Oprington, BR6 7JH
Pay Rate: 14.42
Shifts: (Apply online only), 40 hours per week
Assignment - Temp to perm
Manpower are looking for a Community Relationship Manager to work for our client in Oprington. Within this role you will sit within the Parks Development Team where you will be required to build strong and supportive relationships with community stakeholders, including Friends groups, Countryside organizations, volunteers, sports clubs and other user groups within the Neighbourhood. You will also play a key role in establishing and supporting new Friends groups in the area. Additionally, you will promote the collaborative approach of our Parks Service, working closely with the LBB Client and stakeholders to ensure all community-related KPIs are achieved. As part of your responsibilities, you will act as the site liaison for the assigned Neighbourhoods.
You will be required to address community issues and conflicts with a constructive and positive approach. This role offers a blend of independent work and community-focused days, fostering opportunities to build strong relationships within the team and the broader community. The successful candidate will have the chance to engage in smaller-scale fundraising projects, develop management plans, assist the public with inquiry services such as Fix My Street, and collaborate on local school initiatives to make a lasting impact across generations. We are looking for someone with a friendly demeanor and a genuine passion for community work, who can demonstrate their value through their enthusiasm and commitment.
The training offered includes on-the-job training and standard induction for best practice.
To succeed, you will need:
- Must hold a Full UK Driving Licence with access to own vehicle
- Have a strong understanding of health and safety management in relation to volunteer management and event management.
- Have excellent verbal communication skills with experience in negotiation and dispute resolution and an ability to work on and prioritise multiple projects and responses, meeting KPIs.
- Excellent literacy skills with strong skills in IT software.
You can look forward to the following benefits:
- 28 days paid holiday (Pro Rata)
- Access to Manpower Rewards (Discounts on adventure days)
- Access to the MyPath upskilling programme
- Possible permanent opportunities for the right candidate
- Weekly pay
- Temp to perm role
About our client:
You will work for a company that genuinely cares and has a strong Sustainability Strategy with a focus on responsibility at the heart of their three pillars of People, Planet and Performance. Our client is Europe's leading provider of soft landscaping services and landscape creation projects. As the top soft landscaping provider in the UK, they offer a comprehensive range of services, including professional open space management, soft landscaping design and build, tree surgery, civil engineering, outdoor facilities management, biodiversity management, and waterways management.
Apply now and a member of our Team will be in contact!
