The role

Do you have experience engaging communities and stakeholders in regeneration projects? If so, we invite you to apply for our Community Engagement Manager role within our Regeneration Directorate. In this position, you'll develop and deliver engagement strategies for a range of schemes, from major multi-phase projects in Hastings to smaller, ongoing developments in London and the South East. We're seeking a strategic and operational leader with strong relationship-building skills to work closely with residents, councillors, and other stakeholders, ensuring positive engagement and risk mitigation throughout each project.

You can be based at one of our main offices in either Farringdon, Croydon, Hastings, or Sittingbourne, with the option for hybrid working when appropriate and as agreed with your manager.

What you'll need

• A proven track record of delivering community and stakeholder engagement on regeneration projects of varying size and complexity.
• Experience of working directly with the public and local communities, ideally in a regeneration capacity.
• A strong understanding of the development process from inception to handover and the role of local communities and wider stakeholders in regeneration.
• Experience building relationships with local authority housing and enabling teams, as well as local ward Councillors and Cabinet members.
• Well-developed communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) with the ability to engage, influence, and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including at senior levels.
• Flexibility, collaboration, and a team-oriented approach.
• A willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to meet customer and business needs.

In your supporting statement, please address how you meet the above criteria, providing examples.

Closing Date: 3rd August 2025 at 23:59 (We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of applications).

Interview Date: 13th or 14th August 2025

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About us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives.

A career at Southern Housing allows you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring new challenges and opportunities for growth and development.

What's in it for you

• Pension
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Eyecare & dental
• Birthday leave
• Retailer discounts
• Cycle to work
• Buy & sell annual leave
• Season ticket loan
• In-house academy & career development
• Flexible working

Inclusion & Diversity

We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is about celebrating differences in thought, opinion, experience, and perspective. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable, belong, and be safe to be themselves at work, valued for their contributions to our One Team approach.