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Consultation & Engagement Manager – SCP/C11 Permanent / Full Time (37 hours pw) Grade L - £45,862 Applications for part time/job share will be considered Location: Leeds City Centre / Hybrid Closing Date – 24 September 2023 Do you want to work for an organisation that values you as an individual? An organisation that will support your professional development? What about an organisation that has Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of everything that it does? How about an organisation that does all these things and more? Yes? Then look no further than the West Yorkshire Combined Authority! Listen to what our staff say on our 'Life at West Yorkshire Combined Authority' webpage. It is an exciting time to be joining the Mayoral Combined Authority. We have a wide variety of exciting projects that we are working on which will help shape the West Yorkshire region. In 2021 the £1.8bn devolution deal was secured for West Yorkshire. This meant the first Mayor of West Yorkshire was subsequently elected, with Tracy Brabin taking up post in May 2021. The devolution deal and election of the Mayor has enabled us to start to drive up living standards for local communities while tackling the climate emergency and helping to deliver our commitment to become a net zero carbon city region by 2038. Do you want to use your extensive skills in consultation and engagement to coordinate an exciting programme of activity, using public and stakeholder feedback to influence decision making, resulting in projects and strategies which best meet the needs of users and potential users? We are seeking to appoint an experienced consultation and engagement professional to a new management role in our dedicated communities, consultation and engagement team. This is a truly diverse role, and you will have the opportunity to be involved in an extensive range of exciting projects and strategies across the Combined Authority remit including but not limited to economy, skills, business, housing, climate, culture, transport etc. The Role: Reporting into the Communities, Consultation and Engagement Manager, your key responsibilities will include: You will lead, plan, manage, deliver and evaluate consultation and engagement projects, enabling an extensive range of audiences to shape and influence the work of the Combined Authority You will manage a consultation and engagement team which includes senior officers, officers and advisors. You will manage relationships with a wide network of stakeholders, including senior managers and elected members within the Combined Authority and partner councils, suppliers, community groups and other networks. You will use advanced research techniques to collect, analyse and present consultation and engagement findings to advise the mayor, elected members and senior managers You will manage the income generation of the team. The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity. You will use innovative methods to maximise the reach of projects, make activity as inclusive as possible and encourage participation among seldom-heard groups. About You: You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience Extensive experience and success in managing high-profile, politically sensitive, consultation and engagement activities. Extensive knowledge and experience of the key technical aspects of the role (including stakeholder mapping, social research, data collection, engagement with seldom heard groups, analysis, report writing and evaluation) You will be an enthusiastic and experienced people manager. You will be an ambitious, innovative, results-focused individual, proficient at programme and project management and working flexibly with a range of partners. Ability and confidence to present to and advise senior figures both within and outside an organisation, with experience of dealing with politicians. The Communities, Consultation and Engagement team is based within the Marketing, Campaigns and Engagement service. Experience of communications strategies and tactics would be beneficial. Our Offer: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Generous employer contribution pension scheme Fully funded travel in West Yorkshire on bus and rail with the MCard Flexible working practises with Health and Wellbeing initiatives to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We have also recently undergone a major office refurbishment and have bright, airy, modern office space, with all latest technology, and just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station. We also have agile working options too if you would rather work from home, or another suitable location, as well as a generous flexi-time scheme. Have a look at our Employee Benefits webpage to find out more. To Apply If this sounds like your next role, please upload your CV to our online application form telling us why you would be a great fit for our role. Please visit http://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/jobs for more information and details of how to apply. Please apply by 11:55pm on Sunday 24 September 2023. Further Information The Combined Authority’s aim is to attract people from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture and represent the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met. We are committed to inclusivity and will consider requests for flexible working including part time and job share arrangements. Candidates will be notified of invitation to interview by e-mail and interviews will be carried out either by phone, video interview or face to face. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We do however thank you for your application and encourage you to continue looking for roles on our Careers with Us website page. Candidate information will be retained by the Combined Authority for six months unless you make a request for this to be deleted. Terms and Conditions Applicants are advised that the Combined Authority is currently in consultation with employees and Trade Unions to review the Terms and Conditions of Employment and Staff Benefits. The detail of the proposals for change, will be discussed with the successful candidate at the point of offer. The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions. If the attached documents do not meet your accessibility requirements, please contact the recruiter directly. For more information about the accessibility of this website, please click this link Accessibility statement | Leeds Jobs