Wyca - Consultation and Engagement Advisor - Bradford, United Kingdom - Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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Bradford, United Kingdom

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Consultation and Engagement Advisor (Transport) x- PSC/C13t

Grade I - Salary £30,801 per annum

Permanent / Full time (37 hours pw)

Leeds City Centre (agile working)

Closing date -

Monday 10 April 2023

Interviews will take place w/c 17 April 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.

To find out more about the work the Combined Authority is involved with take a look at our latest news stories.

Do you believe all communities should have a voice in decisions affecting their local area? Do you want to help transform transport in West Yorkshire?

We are seeking to appoint organised, enthusiastic, and confident people to join the West Yorkshire Combined Authority's dedicated Communities, Consultation and Engagement team.

As a Consultation and Engagement Advisor you will be involved in an extensive range of transport projects.

With a good understanding of the principles of consultation and engagement, you may have a background in research, communications, marketing or other related disciplines.

You will have the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of organisations and individuals, where you will work on exciting projects aimed at reducing reliance on car travel and increasing and improving infrastructure for walking, cycling and public transport.

The role
Reporting to a Senior Consultation and Engagement Officer, your key responsibilities will include:

You will plan, manage, deliver and evaluate consultation and engagement activities, enabling an extensive range of audiences to shape and influence our transport programmes
You will manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior managers, elected members, community groups and other networks
You will use research techniques to collect, analyse and present consultation and engagement findings
The Combined Authority is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusivity. You will use innovative methods to reach out to our communities, ensuring consultation and engagement activity is as inclusive as possible, and encouraging participation among seldomheard groups

About you
You will have the following key skills, attributes, and experience:

You will be an ambitious and confident individual with experience of project management
Experience of working successfully in partnership with multiple stakeholders
A keen understanding of communication and/or promotion methods and tailoring these for different audiences
Knowledge and experience of some of the key technical aspects of the role (e.g., stakeholder mapping, data collection, engagement with seldom heard groups, data analysis and report writing) with a desire to learn more
Previous experience of transport related consultation is desirable but not essential as training, learning and development opportunities will be available

If you would like an informal discussion about this role please contact Emma Sanderson, Senior Consultation and Engagement Officer, on 0113

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or Asmaa Hans,
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Senior Consultation and Engagement Officer, on 0113

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Our offer
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

28 days annual leave (increasing upon years of service) plus bank holidays
Free travel on rail and buses across West Yorkshire with the MCard (Zones 15)
Generous employercontribution pension scheme
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 twominute walk from Leeds Rail Station. We also have agile working options too if you would rather work from home some days, or another suitable location, as well as a generous