Engagement and Impact Officer

"Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK."

Natural Environment Service - Engagement Impact and Investment Team

Looking to appoint Grade H level

2-year fixed term contract

Are you an engagement and impact professional who wants to be part of change, in a city where nature meets the community?

We're looking for an experienced, innovative engagement and impact professional with previous communications and funding experience to join our team. This new role will help shape how people connect with, influence and benefit from Plymouth's natural environment.

Plymouth is Britain's Ocean City, home to a unique natural environment, internationally significant marine habitats, urban green spaces and a thriving blue and green spaces. Through projects like the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park and the UK's first Local authority owned Habitat Bank, we are leading the way in nature recovery, biodiversity and environmental investment. This role will help us communicate, engage, and evaluate our important work.

About the role

You will help lead how we engage with communities, partners and stakeholders, ensuring our work is inclusive, insight-led and delivers real impact.

Working alongside the team, across a diverse portfolio of nature programmes, you will embed strong engagement, communication and evaluation approaches from the outset, helping to demonstrate value, inform decision-making and support future investment.

What you'll do

• Lead innovative engagement and impact approaches, including systems for delivery and evaluation
• Assist the Nature Principle EII, develop and deliver strategic campaigns and communication plans across the Natural Environment programme.
• Help design and deliver creative, inclusive engagement activities with communities, partners and stakeholders.
• Deliver monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting, using data to evidence outcomes
• Build and manage strong relationships with partners and stakeholders
• Support strategy and project development, embedding engagement and impact throughout.

What are we looking for?

• Proven ability to lead complex projects and multi-agency partnerships
• Strong skills in data analysis, evaluation and communicating impact
• Expertise in campaign planning and engagement techniques
• Experience in communications or public relations
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence diverse audiences
• Creative, strategic thinker with a solutions-focused approach
• Experience of supporting or mentoring others
• Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field.

Why join us?

You'll be part of Plymouth City Council's ambitious Natural Environment Service, bringing together groundbreaking work across Communities, Trees, Marine, Nature Recovery and Environmental Operations. Our service brings together a broad range of environmental professionals who collaborate across teams to maximise delivery and impact.

• Play a key role in Plymouth's nature recovery ambitions
• Work on innovative initiatives like the National Marine Park and Habitat Bank
• Be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team
• Access professional development and progression opportunities
• Benefit from flexible working, including office and community-based delivery
• Join us and help shape a greener, more inclusive and resilient Plymouth.

We are a flexible employer and provide a variety of working arrangements tailored to the needs of each role.

The Disclosure & Barring Service Check requirement for this post is: Enhanced Children's & Adult's Barred List.

For more information or an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Jennifer Thomas via email jennifer.thomas@plymouth.gov.uk

Closing date:- Sunday 26 July 2026

Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years