Softwire
Engagement Lead - Contract
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Engagement Lead - Contract - Outside IR35
Softwire are seeking an Engagement Lead on a contract basis to help build, manage and grow a strong, coordinated stakeholder network across a specific programme within Local Government.
The Engagement Lead will act as the bridge between delivery, partnerships and communications: leading external engagement, ensuring alignment across workstreams, and maintaining a clear, credible narrative about the programme’s value, progress and impact.
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A core focus will be sustaining trust and momentum across the sector, ensuring councils remain engaged, supported and connected as the programme evolves.
This is a role that would suit someone with a profile in building relationships across Government (ideally Local Government) with strong stakeholder engagement & communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and manage relationships across a diverse stakeholder network, including Local Councils, Sector-bodies and cross-Government stakeholders
- Coordinate engagement across multiple programme workstreams
- Develop and deliver a structured stakeholder engagement approach
- Source and grow participation across the programme
- Act as a central coordination point for external engagement
- Support programme positioning and narrative
- Capture and synthesise insight across the sector
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