Associate Collaboration & Engagement Manager

at  Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities

JOB SUMMARY

Here at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), we work on things that make a real difference to people’s lives.
Whether it’s through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we’re all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you’re thinking of joining us, there’s never been a more exciting time.
We have over 3,500 staff who are based in 20 offices across the UK.
The Local Digital team sits within the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). The team supports councils across England to deliver more user-centred, cost-effective local public services through open, collaborative and reusable work.
As an Associate Collaboration & Engagement Manager, you’ll work as a primary point of contact between Local Digital and councils, as well as sector partners. You’ll help support and inform councils about the work of Local Digital, coordinate feedback to help shape the support we offer the sector and escalate any issues with the wider team. This role involves working with a range of different teams across Local Digital including product, policy and communications.
We particularly welcome candidates from an ethnic minority background and other underrepresented groups to apply, as we work to continually improve our ability to represent the places and communities we support through our work.
Find out more about what it’s like to work in a digital, data and technology role at DLUHC including our culture, ways of working, career progression and staff benefits. You can also read the DLUHC Digital blog to learn about the work we’re doing.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Associate Collaboration & Engagement Manager you’ll:

• represent Local Digital in the sector, be one of the main points of contact between councils and the team, supported by Collaboration and Engagement Managers
• contribute to discussions about collaboration opportunities between local and central government, and help track project progress and impact
• build and manage relationships with stakeholders, delivery partners and suppliers with the support of the wider Local Digital team
• keep the team up to date on the latest sector trends and developments, helping to ensure the offering of our programme best meets the needs of councils and other key stakeholders
• horizon scan for partnership, event and speaking opportunities to promote the work of Local Digital, working closely with the communications team

AT SIFT, THROUGH YOUR CV AND COVERING LETTER WE WILL BE ASSESSING:

• Experience
• Technical
  Your covering letter should be no more than 1 page referencing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description.
  The interview will be of a blended nature consisting of technical and behaviour based questions as listed in the advert. At interview, you will be tested against the following behaviours: Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together, Managing a Quality Service
  In full the campaign will test the below Success Profile Elements:
  Experience: Experience will be tested through the CV and Covering Letter reviews around the essential criteria as listed in the person specification
  Technical: In addition to being tested through the CV and Covering Letter reviews, technical questions will be based around the essential criteria as listed in the person specification
  Behaviours: Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together, Managing a Quality Service
  We do not consider direct CV applications – you must apply for this role via the application link on Civil Service Jobs:

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

There may be opportunities for candidates to work flexibly depending on the business needs. This will be discussed with the vacancy manager on a case-by-case basis if you are successful for the role.

• Please note: The Darlington Economic Campus is a pioneering new cross-government hub which will bring together people across departments and public organisations to play an active role in the most important economic issues of the day. The work of the Campus will make a real difference to people both across the UK and internationally. There will be substantial career opportunities and exciting prospects - a career at the Campus means you will be working at the heart of Government, with access to the benefits and fantastic opportunities offered by the civil service. This role is based at DLUHC and we will be joined on the campus by:
• HM Treasury
• Department for International Trade
• Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Office for National Statistics
• Department for Educatio