Join the Sheffield Role Review Programme (SRRP) Team (Communication & Engagement)

Are you an exceptional communicator with a talent for building relationships and driving engagement? Sheffield City Council is seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual to join the Sheffield Role Review Programme (SRRP) Team as a Project Manager with a focus on managing communication and engagement activity.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the communication efforts for a high-profile, people-centred initiative that ensures equal pay for all council employees. You will play a pivotal role in connecting stakeholders, generating understanding, and fostering collaboration across the organisation.

About the Role

In this role, you will lead the communication and engagement activities for the SRRP, ensuring that employees, Trade Unions, directors, Members, schools and external partners are informed, involved, and aligned with the programme's goals. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will drive the planning, delivery, and evaluation of communication initiatives, ensuring they resonate with diverse audiences and help build trust and transparency.

Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing a comprehensive communication and engagement strategy tailored to the SRRP's objectives.

• Coordinating with senior stakeholders, trade unions, and employees to ensure inclusive and effective communication across all levels.

• Leading on the creation of clear, concise, and compelling messaging for various formats, including presentations, briefings, reports, and digital channels.

• Managing project risks and ensuring accurate and timely progress updates to governance boards.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the success of the SRRP's communication efforts.

What You Bring

We are looking for a creative and resilient individual who thrives in a collaborative, busy environment and demonstrates exceptional communication skills. The ideal candidate will have:

• A proven track record in leading communication and engagement activities within large-scale projects or programmes.

• Experience in building and maintaining effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders and front line staff.

• A strong understanding of current communication tools and strategies, as well as the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.

• The ability to influence and inspire stakeholders to contribute to enhance the programmes delivery.

• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within time, cost, and quality constraints.

• A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in service delivery and team collaboration.

What We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive culture where your skills and ideas are valued.

• Training and professional development to help you excel in your role.

• The chance to work on a programme that makes a tangible impact on people's lives and organisational efficiency.

• An environment that encourages collaboration and fosters innovation.

Join Us

This role is Sheffield-based, and you will be required to work regularly in our Sheffield offices, with travel to different sites based on business needs.

For an informal discussion, contact Elyse Senior-Wadsworth

Mobile: 0781 466 1734

Email: Elyse.Senior-Wadsworth@sheffield.gov.uk

Assessment and Interview Date: 5 March 2026

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more here New job evaluation process to be introduced at Sheffield City Council | Sheffield City Council

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.