Head of Communications & Engagement

Head of Communications & Engagement

Grade: 12

The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) is a Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC), established by the Mayor of London to secure the regeneration of the Old Oak Opportunity area, spanning land in three London boroughs – Ealing, Brent and Hammersmith & Fulham.

The Old Oak and Park Royal Opportunity Area is one of the most exciting and important regeneration opportunities in the UK – aiming to create an accessible, welcoming and well-connected urban district, centred around the new High Speed 2 station at Old Oak Common, with tens of thousands of new high-quality and affordable homes; good quality, well-paid jobs and shops; facilities, sustainable travel connections and public green space.

We are looking for a talented and driven Head of Communications and Engagement to effectively and impactfully promote, engage and build advocacy for our major regeneration plans across government, industry, stakeholders, partners and our local community.

The role

Reporting to the Director of Communications, Engagement and Strategy, you will be responsible for the comprehensive planning and management of the wider team to implement OPDC’s communications, marketing, external relations, stakeholder and community engagement and media management.

The Head of Communications and Engagement will support OPDC’s Chair, CEO, Board and other directorates, as well as deputising where necessary for the Director of Communications, Engagement & Strategy.

You will of course, need first class written, oral and presentational skills, with experience of planning and delivering communications and engagement strategies, ideally in a politically sensitive environment.

OPDC is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability, and are especially keen to hear from applicants whose experience and work, in and out of paid employment, can bring a deep understanding of working in a multi-cultural, dynamic and diverse environment.

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What we offer

In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest-free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

At OPDC we are dedicated to empowering team members through ongoing learning opportunities and professional development initiatives. Our commitment to learning and development means that we will provide you with the resources and support to expand your skills and grow your career.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

Reasonable adjustment will be made to working arrangements to accommodate a person with a disability who otherwise would be prevented from undertaking the work.

This role is based at One West Point, 6 Portal Way, North Acton, London W3 6RU.

OPDC staff are hybrid working a minimum of three days a week in our offices or at stakeholder, industry and community events. This role is likely to include some weekend and evening work.

If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process, then please contact Roz Henville, OPDC’s Director of Communications, Engagement & Strategy at roz.henville@opdc.london.gov.uk

Application closing date: Wednesday 16 October 2024 at 23:59 GMT.

Interviews will take place at: One West Point, 6 Portal Way, North Acton, London W3 6RU on w/c 28 October 2024.

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