Make a difference in your community!

Join Burntwood Town Council as our Community Development and Engagement Officer

30 hours per week (flexible) SCP 24 – SCP 28 (£36,581 to £40,444 FTE. Pro rata starting at £29,660 )

Do you love bringing people together, supporting great ideas and making a positive difference to local communities? Then this could be the job for you!

Burntwood is full of people, groups and organisations doing fantastic things. We want to help them achieve even more – and we’re looking for an enthusiastic, community-minded person to help us make it happen.

As our Community Development and Engagement Officer, you’ll play a key role in delivering our vision of a Better Burntwood. You’ll build relationships with local community groups, voluntary organisations, businesses and residents, helping turn good ideas into real projects that benefit our town.

What will you be doing?

No two days will be quite the same! You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Bring people together – build strong relationships and develop networks across Burntwood.
• Turn ideas into action – help develop community projects, support local initiatives and encourage volunteering.
• Unlock funding – work on grant applications, funding bids and sponsorship opportunities to help good things happen.
• Spread the word – lead the Council’s marketing and communications, keeping residents informed and celebrating what’s happening locally.
• Look after our community hub – manage Chase Terrace Community Centre, helping make it a welcoming and well-used space for local groups and residents.
• Help shape our town – support community engagement, Council events, partnership projects and initiatives that improve local wellbeing.

You’ll work closely with our small, friendly and enthusiastic team, elected Councillors and a wide range of people who care about Burntwood and its future.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about communities and enjoys making things happen. You’ll have experience in the voluntary or public sector, marketing and communications, and developing grant-funded projects. You’ll be organised, confident with IT and social media, a natural networker and a good communicator.

Just as importantly, you’ll be approachable, positive and non-judgemental, with the ability to listen, understand different perspectives and help people find ways to work together.

Experience of managing a community centre, project budgets or public consultations would be an advantage.

What’s on offer?

• 30 hours per week, with a flexible role that brings variety and opportunities to make a genuine difference.
• The chance to work at the heart of your local community.
• The opportunity to develop exciting projects and build partnerships that deliver lasting benefits.
• A supportive, enthusiastic team that wants to make Burntwood an even better place to live, work and visit.

The role is based at the Old Mining College Centre in Chasetown. Some occasional evening and weekend work will be required.

Ready to make a difference?

If you have the skills, enthusiasm and community spirit to help Burntwood thrive, we’d love to hear from you!

To apply: Please complete the Council’s application form. We are unable to accept CVs.

For further information, contact Steve Lightfoot, Chief Officer, on steve.lightfoot@burntwood-tc.gov.uk or 01543 677166.

Applications should be submitted by email or posted to:

Burntwood Town Council
The Old Mining College Centre
Queen Street, Chasetown
Burntwood WS7 4QH

Closing date: Sunday 15 November 2026
Interviews expected: Week commencing 30^th November 2026

Come and help us build a Better Burntwood!

BTC Employment Application Form 2026

Community Development and Engagement Officer – JD and Person Specification