Senior Engagement Officer
| Posting date: | 02 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,412 to £39,152 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2025 |
| Location: | Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Lincolnshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1061/1424 |
Summary
Do you enjoy bringing people together and making sure everyone’s voice is heard? Are you interested in helping shape how public services work in Lincolnshire by connecting with a wide range of people? Join our communications and engagement team, where you’ll help lead important conversations and support positive change across the county.
About the role:
As Senior Engagement Officer, you’ll lead consultation and engagement activities that help shape council decisions and improve local services. You’ll create opportunities for residents and stakeholders to get involved, gather and analyse feedback, and present findings that help decision-makers take informed action.
You’ll work closely with council teams, elected members, residents, and partners to deliver inclusive engagement that reflects the needs of our communities.
What you’ll do:
Lead engagement and consultation projects from start to finish
Analyse feedback, including sentiment and representation
Build strong relationships with colleagues, residents, and partners
Champion inclusive engagement and encourage participation
Support the development of our ‘Let’s talk Lincolnshire’ engagement platform
About you:
You are an experienced engagement professional who:
Communicates confidently and effectively with a wide range of audiences
Has a proven track record in planning, delivering, and evaluating engagement or consultation activities
Is skilled at reporting findings to decision-makers and the public
Brings strong organisational skills and can manage multiple complex projects
Demonstrates political awareness, tact, and resilience in challenging situations
Values collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement
About the team:
We’re a small, friendly team with a big reach. We work across the council to deliver impactful engagement – online and face-to-face. We value collaboration, creativity, and a strong team ethos, with flexibility to support hybrid working and occasional travel across the county. As part of the communications and engagement service, you’ll also work with colleagues across the wider team to align with communications campaigns and digital developments.
Why join us?
Be part of a team that values your ideas and supports your growth
Help shape services that matter to local people
Enjoy a varied role with real impact across Lincolnshire
About Our Offer:
Along with a competitive salary we are offering:
A Contributory pension
Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
Flexible working policies
Career progression opportunities
A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more
Further details about the benefits of working for Lincolnshire County Council are available here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council
Ready to apply?
If this sounds like your next career move, read the full Job Description and click apply.
For an informal chat about the role, contact Kate Sobstyl at kate.sobstyl@lincolnshire.gov.uk or call 07825 935231.
Applications close:26th October 2025
Interviews: 12-13th November 2025
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements of RQF Level 6.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
About the role:
As Senior Engagement Officer, you’ll lead consultation and engagement activities that help shape council decisions and improve local services. You’ll create opportunities for residents and stakeholders to get involved, gather and analyse feedback, and present findings that help decision-makers take informed action.
You’ll work closely with council teams, elected members, residents, and partners to deliver inclusive engagement that reflects the needs of our communities.
What you’ll do:
Lead engagement and consultation projects from start to finish
Analyse feedback, including sentiment and representation
Build strong relationships with colleagues, residents, and partners
Champion inclusive engagement and encourage participation
Support the development of our ‘Let’s talk Lincolnshire’ engagement platform
About you:
You are an experienced engagement professional who:
Communicates confidently and effectively with a wide range of audiences
Has a proven track record in planning, delivering, and evaluating engagement or consultation activities
Is skilled at reporting findings to decision-makers and the public
Brings strong organisational skills and can manage multiple complex projects
Demonstrates political awareness, tact, and resilience in challenging situations
Values collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement
About the team:
We’re a small, friendly team with a big reach. We work across the council to deliver impactful engagement – online and face-to-face. We value collaboration, creativity, and a strong team ethos, with flexibility to support hybrid working and occasional travel across the county. As part of the communications and engagement service, you’ll also work with colleagues across the wider team to align with communications campaigns and digital developments.
Why join us?
Be part of a team that values your ideas and supports your growth
Help shape services that matter to local people
Enjoy a varied role with real impact across Lincolnshire
About Our Offer:
Along with a competitive salary we are offering:
A Contributory pension
Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
Flexible working policies
Career progression opportunities
A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more
Further details about the benefits of working for Lincolnshire County Council are available here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council
Ready to apply?
If this sounds like your next career move, read the full Job Description and click apply.
For an informal chat about the role, contact Kate Sobstyl at kate.sobstyl@lincolnshire.gov.uk or call 07825 935231.
Applications close:26th October 2025
Interviews: 12-13th November 2025
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements of RQF Level 6.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
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