Senior Community Engagement Officer - Blackpool GreenWave
Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside
Lead a Greener Future for Blackpool.
Are you driven by the power of people and passionate about transforming communities through nature? Join the Blackpool GreenWave Partnership and play a pivotal role in shaping a healthier, greener and more resilient town. As our Senior Community Engagement Officer, you’ll be at the heart of a 10-year vision to reconnect Blackpool’s parks, coast, streets and green spaces—building a thriving natural network that benefits both wildlife and local residents.
In this exciting leadership role, you’ll design and launch a strategic volunteering programme that brings together residents, businesses, schools, charities and partner organisations. You’ll inspire action, forge meaningful partnerships, and empower people from all backgrounds to take ownership of their green spaces. With the support of a skilled conservation and ecology team—and working closely with Blackpool Council—you’ll be instrumental in driving community-led change that tackles health inequalities, restores biodiversity and strengthens climate resilience.
If you’re a dynamic, creative and collaborative leader who thrives on bringing people together and making a lasting impact, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of Blackpool’s natural environment—and the lives of the communities who depend on it.
This role requires a clear DBS check.
Based: @TheGrange, Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7RW
Hours of work: Full time, 36.25 hours per week
Salary: £30,640 – £33,815
Fixed term until June 2028 with potential extension, subject to available funding
Closing date: 5pm Monday 12th January 2026
About Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside
At Groundwork CLM we are passionate about creating stronger, healthier communities, responsible business and greater prospects for local people.
Groundwork takes practical action to create a fair and green future in which people, places, and nature thrive.
We support local communities and businesses to build capacity and resilience as this is vital if we are to tackle hardship, achieve a just transition to net-zero and help nature recover in a way that reduces inequality and leads to better work and healthier, happier lives.
At Groundwork CLM we are passionate about creating stronger, healthier communities, responsible business and greater prospects for local people. Groundwork takes practical action to create a fair and green future in which people, places, and nature thrive. We support local communities and businesses to build capacity and resilience as this is vital if we are to tackle hardship, achieve a just transition to net-zero and help nature recover in a way that reduces inequality and leads to better work and healthier, happier lives.
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