Community Engagement Officer
- Location:
- Hq Main Building Council Headquarters Newtown StBoswells Melrose Roxburghshire, TD6 0SA
- Salary:
- £35,672.14 - £38,701.64 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
- Work From Home:
- Hybrid
Job Details
Grade: 8A
Hours: 35
Hourly Rate: £19.54 - £21.20
Salary: £35672.14 - £38701.64 per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent
Recruitment Profile
Scottish Borders Council is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Community Engagement Officer to join its Communities and Partnerships team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with officers and partners to support strategic community engagement, consultation and delivery, as required in accordance with agreed national and local policies and strategies e.g. Community Planning, Place Making, Food Growing, Climate Change, Biodiversity and the wider Sustainable Development agenda, Employability, and funding opportunities.
As a Community Engagement Officer, you will work across the Scottish Borders to support community organisations, projects, and community councils. You will provide flexible and responsive assistance in creating plans, designing projects, securing the best funding sources, and helping communities deliver successful, impactful initiatives.
Your role will include significant involvement in Place Making, working closely with Scottish Borders communities and council officers from departments such as Planning and Economic Development. You will collaborate with community town teams, consultants, and council partners like Borders Community Action and South of Scotland Enterprise to deliver place plans, town investment plans, and support communities in achieving a thriving, sustainable local environment. You will help guide these communities towards a successful Place Making experience by ensuring they have the tools, resources, and partnerships needed for long-term positive impact.
Essential
A relevant degree or professional/management qualification or equivalent experience in this field.
A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.*
* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Erin Coltman at erin.coltman@scotborders.gov.uk.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.