Big Clean Community Engagement & Delivery Officer
- Salary
- £39.2K–£41.8K
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- United Kingdom
- Work type
- Hybrid
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- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Contract: Fixed term until April 2028
- Salary: Grade 8 - £39,153 - £41,772
- Location: Sheffield (hybrid working)
Join a high-profile programme that is helping communities take greater pride in the places they live. As Big Clean Community Engagement and Delivery Officer, you'll play a visible role in delivering positive change across South Yorkshire, bringing people, partners and local organisations together to improve neighbourhoods, strengthen community ownership and create lasting impact.
The main purpose of this role is to coordinate from inception to completion, and to the agreed standards of time, quality, cost and safety, projects and events that will form part of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s Big Clean initiative.
The main purpose of this role is to coordinate from inception to completion, and to the agreed standards of time, quality, cost and safety, projects and events that will form part of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s Big Clean initiative.
This initiative is a Mayoral Manifesto Commitment to use the money confiscated from criminals and community payback schemes to undertake a Big Clean across South Yorkshire, tackling graffiti, littering and fly-tipping across our most loved public spaces, to ensure people feel safe and those places thrive.
Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter to detail how you meet the criteria as detailed within the role profile (please see role profile attached). Please note, all applications should be made directly via our careers portal.
A DBS is needed to undertake this role.
Please note, this is a deemed as a ‘sensitive’ politically restricted post. The effect of the designation in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 prevents employees from having any active political role either in or outside the workplace.
About the role
You will play a central role in delivering Big Clean events, working with partners and local communities to improve local areas, including tackling graffiti, littering and fly-tipping across South Yorkshire.
You will work alongside the Project Manager in the delivery of the Big Clean programme, ensuring projects, activities and events are effectively planned, coordinated and delivered to agreed timescales and objectives.
You will
- Coordinate the full lifecycle of each event, working to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to the required standards of quality, safety and governance.
- Work collaboratively with partners including Local Authorities, the Probation Service, Police, businesses and community groups and with local communities and businesses.
- Ensure successful delivery, robust reporting, effective problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
You will be part of a collaborative team that works with a range of partners and the voluntary sector to deliver a whole system approach.
About you
You will be a confident, organised and motivated professional. You will have experience in event planning and delivery, developing and delivering community engagement and building effective partnerships and working in collaboration with stakeholders.
You'll be confident in taking on new projects and managing competing priorities, helping to coordinate and leading the delivery of events a range of events across Summer 2027. As events may take place at different times, the role requires availability during Summer 2027, including occasional weekend working.
You can balance multiple priorities, communicate clearly with a range of audiences, and navigate complex issues with sound judgement. You will be comfortable working proactively, solving problems, organising resources and ensuring governance requirements are met.
You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment and be committed to improving outcomes for communities across South Yorkshire.
Benefits
All colleagues have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well-placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognised family/friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success.
In addition to the above, some of benefits include -
Continuous Employment – If you are currently employed by a Local Government employer, or any other employer under the Redundancy Modification Scheme, and do not have a break in service, your length of service can be transferred upon starting. This will apply to entitlement calculations including annual leave, maternity leave and enhanced sick pay.
Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – From 28 to 36 days annual leave entitlement (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays. Pro-rata for part time colleagues.
Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in additional to your normal annual leave
Hybrid working – Our offices are a space where we come together and collaborate. Most of our roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being onsite full time. Please note, unless specified within the job advert, we cannot accommodate remote working contracts.
Flexible Hours Scheme – Most roles within SYMCA work under the Flexi-Scheme which allows office-based employees’ flexibility and discretion over their working hours. Under the scheme employees can accrue a defined amount of credit or debit of working hours, and to take time-off in the form of Flexi-Leave or banked Annual Leave.
Rewarding You - Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway and Cycle-to-Work schemes.
Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on-the-job training and qualifications
Professional Membership Fees – Where membership to Professional bodies is applicable to your role, SYMCA will reimburse your membership fees where applicable and following approval by Line Management.
Diversity at South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority
Our workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
All employees are eligible to request Flexible Working arrangements from day one of employment as such all requests will be considered subject to operation requirements.
All employees are eligible to request Flexible Working arrangements from day one of employment as such all requests will be considered subject to operation requirements.
Where candidates share disabilities within the application process, if they demonstrate that they meet all essential criteria from the Role Profile within their application, they will automatically be invited to interview.
If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please contact recruitment@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk or include within your application form detailing the adjustment and how it will assist in managing any barriers.