Community Regeneration Specialist (Gorse Ride Development & Community Regeneration)

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Wokingham Borough Council as a Community Regeneration Specialist, playing a key role in delivering the Gorse Ride Development Project.

Working within the Housing Partnerships and Engagement team, you will act as the primary link between residents, contractors, and council teams, ensuring that residents are supported throughout every stage of regeneration – from planning through to decant and redevelopment.

This is a varied, people-focused role where you will combine community engagement, resident liaison and project coordination to help deliver long-term, positive outcomes for local communities.

About the Team

The Housing Partnerships and Engagement service leads on resident engagement, regeneration and partnership working across housing. The team works closely with residents, internal services and external partners to ensure communities are supported, informed and actively involved in shaping their neighbourhoods.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Act as the lead resident liaison officer for the Gorse Ride regeneration project
• Support residents through decant and rehousing processes, ensuring a high level of care and communication
• Coordinate and support Steering Group and Project Board meetings, including agendas, minutes and actions
• Deliver resident engagement activities, including meetings, consultations, newsletters and one-to-one support
• Work collaboratively with contractors, development teams and internal services to ensure project delivery stays on track
• Maintain key project documentation such as risk registers, progress reports and communications
• Identify and support vulnerable residents, ensuring appropriate referrals and safeguarding measures
• Monitor resident feedback and drive continuous improvement in engagement and service delivery
• Contribute to wider community regeneration, social value and housing strategy work

Additional Information

• Ability to travel across the Borough is essential
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to support resident engagement activities

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive individual who is passionate about community engagement and improving residents’ lives.

Essential:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust with residents and stakeholders
• Experience of working in a customer-focused or community-based role
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work across project coordination and engagement activities
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail (e.g. meetings, reporting, documentation)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding
• Good IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, data handling, reporting)
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable:

• Experience in housing, regeneration, or community development
• Understanding of decant processes or resident relocation
• Knowledge of project management approaches
• Experience working with multiple agencies or contractors

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a high-profile regeneration project that will transform a local community
• Opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact on residents’ lives
• Work within a supportive and collaborative team environment
• Gain valuable experience in regeneration, housing and stakeholder engagement

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria outlined above. CVs are not accepted, so include as much relevant detail as possible within your application form.

Further Information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Kim Jakubiszyn
Mobile 07801 664 382

Email: kim.jakubiszyn@wokingham.gov.uk

Closing date - 11pm, 17th June 2026