Community Engagement Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Community Engagement Manager.

Join our team as part of Berwick’s ambitious £12m plans to turn the historic Berwick Barracks into a thriving cultural hub and visitor destination.

Working with our partners, you will deliver an inspiring and innovative engagement programme as part of our National Lottery Heritage Funded Activity Plan.

This is part of a larger heritage and culture Community Engagement Programme, managed by The Maltings (Berwick) Trust on behalf of the Living Barracks project partners. Working alongside partner organisations, you will ensure that a wide range of people can enjoy, participate and value the heritage of the Barracks and associated collections including the Berwick Archives, through programmes of activities and coordinated volunteering opportunities.

This is a proactive, outward-facing position and the post holder will be passionate about engaging the community in creative and heritage inspired projects and be determined to build and deliver a strong and impactful programme of activity.

This is a fixed term post over 2.5 years and will be based at the Maltings offices on site at the Berwick Barracks in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

For more information and how to apply, please download and read the recruitment pack here.

When applying, you will also be required to submit a completed Diversity monitoring request form, that you can download here.

Closing date for all applications: 9am on Monday 7 April 2025.

We’ll acknowledge receipt of all applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted on Thursday 10 April 2025 to confirm an interview time

Please note that interviews will be held on Wednesday 16 April 2025 and will take place in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

The role will start as soon as possible after interview, pending negotiation with the successful candidate and the receipt of satisfactory references.

Any questions: If you have any further questions or would like the chance to have an informal conversation about elements of your application, please email admin@maltingsberwick.co.uk and we will get back to you as soon as we can.