Job Description

Engagement & Wellbeing Officer

Fixed Term Contract (for externals candidates)/ Secondment (for internals candidates) until 30th September 2026

Grade D - £45,091 – £51,356

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

Are you driven by people, purpose, and positive change? Do you want to lead meaningful work that helps colleagues feel connected, supported, and engaged especially as the Council moves through major transformation?

Why this role matters

We are looking for a confident, passionate and strategic Engagement & Wellbeing Officer to join our team in HR, Organisational Development (OD) and Transformation directorate. The Engagement & Wellbeing Team leads on employee engagement, HR & OD internal communications, and employee health and wellbeing. This is a critical time for the Council, as we shape the council together with our colleagues. The team is central to this work ensuring colleagues are heard, supported and informed as we continue our improvement journey.

What you’ll do

In this role, you will:

• Lead the operational delivery of colleague engagement and HR and OD internal communications, ensuring alignment to strategic and directorate priorities.
• Line manage the Engagement & Wellbeing Advisors and Assistant, supporting performance, development, coaching and workload planning.
• Be involved in high‑profile corporate programmes and organisational engagement and communication activities.
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders and managers on employee engagement and internal communications.
• Use data, insights and evaluation frameworks to strengthen decision‑making and drive continuous improvement across engagement and communications activity.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to support culture change and deliver a consistent, positive colleague experience.
• Deputise for the Engagement & Wellbeing Lead when required.
• Live our guiding principles: we are helpful, we are open-minded, we deliver positive outcomes.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who can bring:

• Experience delivering internal communications campaigns, and employee engagement activities, e.g. roadshows, survey’s.
• People management skills with the ability to motivate, support and develop others.
• Confidence advising senior stakeholders and influencing culture and behavioural change.
• Experience planning and managing complex projects, campaigns and organisational events.
• Analytical skills and the ability to interpret and present insight from data.
• Creative thinking, resilience, and a solution‑focused mindset.
• Competence in Microsoft 365 and digital engagement tools (SharePoint, Forms etc.).

Why join us?

• The role is hybrid, with some travel to Birmingham.
• It’s a full-time role, 36.5 hours, fixed term contract until 30th September 2026, with possibility of an extension.
• You’ll make a direct impact on organisational culture and colleague engagement.
• You’ll work with a supportive, collaborative team committed to meaningful change.
• You’ll influence initiatives that reach colleagues across the whole organisation.
• You’ll be part of a high‑profile improvement programmes with real opportunity to shape outcomes.

If you’re ready to lead with heart, inspire change and make a tangible difference to how colleagues experience work we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us build a more engaged, inclusive and resilient Birmingham City Council.

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

and Person Specification

We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).