Engagement & Communications Manager

  • Job Reference: 00004267-1
  • Date Posted: 2 July 2025
  • Recruiter: Avon and Somerset Police
  • Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/
  • Location: Portishead, Somerset
  • Remote Working: Some remote working possible
  • Salary: £38,754 to £40,893
  • Sector: Consulting & Corporate Strategy, Government & Defence, Police Staff
  • Job Type: Permanent
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Job Description

Engagement & Communications Manager - Tackling Disproportionality

Are you passionate about equality, community engagement, and driving real change? Join us to manage and deliver multi-agency engagement and communication activity.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Engagement and Communications Officer to support the strategy for the Tackling Racial Disproportionality Steering Committee workstreams and the Independent Scrutiny Board. Addressing disproportionality and improving outcomes for underrepresented communities you will work closely with internal teams, partner organisations, and community groups.

You'll play a vital role in supporting the Constabulary and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner shaping communications that are clear, inclusive, and impactful. You'll help ensure our initiatives are not only heard but truly understood by the people we serve.

Read the Identifying Disproportionality Report – OPCC for Avon and Somerset here.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • To build on an engagement and communications plan to support the long-term objectives of the Tackling Disproportionality Steering Committee.
  • To co-ordinate and lead a multi-agency communications group that sits under the strategic Tackling Disproportionality Steering Committee.
  • To work in partnership with the multi-agency engagement and communications group, delivering and supporting activities as part of a shared communications plan, across a number of channels, including traditional media and social media.
  • To produce creative and engaging ideas and content to tell the story and build the narrative of the work of the Avon and Somerset Tackling Disproportionality Steering Committee.
  • To lead the multi-agency engagement and communications group in identifying opportunities to raise the profile and awareness of the work of the Avon and Somerset Tackling Disproportionality Steering Committee and its objectives among stakeholders and the public.
  • To provide professional advice to the Co-Chairs of the Tackling Racial Disproportionality Steering Committee and representatives of all member organisations on matters regarding internal and external communications in relation to Tackling Racial Disproportionality.
  • Responsible for ensuring that information provided to the press and the public complies with legislation and corporate policies and practices.

What We’re Looking For: 

  • Someone that holds a degree in a communications related discipline or has equivalent professional experience
  • Recent and proven experience in the understanding and strategic use of communications in a work/business environment and experience of partnership working and demonstrable experience.
  • Experience of writing corporate briefings and reports.
  • Strong attention to detail, organisation skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Why Join Us? 

This is a unique opportunity to influence meaningful change within policing. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team committed to transparency, accountability, and community-led solutions.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those with lived experience of the issues we’re working to address.

We believe in supporting our people as much as they support others. That’s why we offer:

  • Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
  • Generous annual leave and a competitive pension with life insurance
  • Low-cost gym membership and retail discounts
  • Health and wellbeing support – physical, mental, financial
  • The chance to be part of an award-winning, values-driven team making a real difference

 

Additional Information: 

This role is blended meaning a proportion of your working week will be worked from Headquarters in Portishead, and also from your home address, to be discussed at interview. Due to the nature of the role you must be willing to work unsocial hours from time to time.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 14th July 2025.  

Applications successful shortlisting will be invited to attend interview at Police Headquarters, Portishead, week commencing 4th August 2025.  

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 3 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years.

For more information regarding the role please see attached job description or contact Ayesha.Giles@avonandsomerset.police.uk

About us

Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset.

We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.

We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country. 

Find out more about our benefits and culture

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Blended Working/ Hybrid Working

Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible.
This role has been identified as a blended role.
The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.