Community Liaison Officer

Overview

First point of contact handling enquiries and community liaison for Brighton Marina works.

Key Responsibilities

• public liaison
• enquiry management
• content creation
• event coordination
• community outreach
• social media

Tasks

As Public Liaison Officer, you’ll be the first point of contact for residents, businesses and community groups, ensuring clear, timely communication about the Brighton Marina to Coastal Defences works. You will coordinate enquiries, support drop-in sessions and public liaison events, create updates for BHCC channels and social media, and contribute to schools/STEM and social value activities. -Support social value activities and schools engagement (assemblies, workshops, site walk- and-talks). -Respond to public enquiries (phone/email/in person) and log all interactions; brief the project team on issues and trends. -Provide regular progress notes to the Marketing/PR team and identify positive story opportunities. -Produce short updates for BHCC newsletters/noticeboards and capture photos and basic content (with consent). -Run drop-in support and assist with quarterly liaison events (planning, delivery, follow-up).

Requirements

• microsoft office
• mailchimp
• canva
• crm
• enhanced dbs
• conflict management

What You Bring

-Comfortable producing short written content for newsletters and social media. -Excellent written/spoken English; able to handle conflict professionally. -Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain) for work with schools/young people. -Desirable: Public relations training; CSCS; basic photo/video; familiarity with Mailchimp/Canva/CRM; local knowledge. -Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). -Experience in a public-facing/community role; confident communicator in person, on the phone and in writing.

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Benefits

Community Liaison Officer Salary & Benefits Salary: £12.17 - £15.00 per hour - 12 Month Fixed term contract 15 hours per week, split across three weekdays. Core 10:00–15:00 (flexible by agreement). Occasional evening/weekend events by prior notice. -Salary £12.17 - £15.00 per hour - 12 Month Fixed term contract -25 Days holiday + BH pro rata -Pension up to 10% match -Private healthcare and phone -Annual discretionary bonus

About Bennett & Game Recruitment Limited

-Known for its expertise in diverse sectors, Bennett & Game Recruitment delivers exceptional talent to businesses worldwide. -Specializes in sectors like Energy, Infrastructure, and Marine, placing skilled candidates in key roles globally. -Provides tailored recruitment solutions across major industries, ensuring every placement aligns with client goals. -Recognized for deep sector knowledge, particularly in niche markets like Water Resources and Utilities.

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Security Clearance

-enhanced dbs (or willingness to obtain)