Full time, fixed term for two years.
We are looking for a keen professional with project management experience, a communications background and strong relationship management skills to join our team.
You will take the lead role in managing and coordinating the Council’s response to asylum issues, with a focus on those arising from the Wethersfield Accommodation Centre.
You will coordinate effective partnership working with the Home Office, their partners and voluntary and community sector organisations to assist both the community at the Wethersfield Asylum site and the communities surrounding it. This will include co-ordinating the Multi Agency Forum set up to work with the Home Office to support the operation of the site, working with local communities and ensuring effective collaboration and efficient management of government grants.
A key part of the role will include leading on effective media, stakeholder and resident engagement. You will be responsible for creating and implementing communication plans and taking the lead role on media handling in relation to the Councils response to asylum, migration and the Wethersfield accommodation centre.
Experience of programme management, stakeholder engagement and working with senior colleagues is essential. Ideally, you will also have knowledge and understanding of working in a statutory environment with both local and national government organisations and some knowledge of the asylum system.
You will have excellent project management, organisation and analytical skills and will be confident in influencing, negotiating and taking the lead, with proven involvement in delivering successful projects.
Please view the Job Profile for full details.
Why choose Braintree District Council?
Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach which is led by our employees. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.
Visit our website to read more about what our district offers residents, visitors, businesses and employees. You can also view our strategic investments and the innovative projects setting up home in our region.
Braintree District Council offers an excellent benefits package to all its employees which includes:
1. Competitive pay and benefits
2. Flexible working
3. Free parking
4. Local government pension scheme
5. Learning and development for all employees
6. Employee discount scheme
7. Employee recognition scheme
8. Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership
9. Employee assistance programme
Closing date for completed applications is midnight on Monday 31st March 2025.
To apply please click Apply Online below.
#J-18808-Ljbffr