JOB VACANCY - CLIMATE, EVENTS AND ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
Climate, Events and Engagement Manager
LC2 (SCP 29–32) | £39,862 – £42,839 per annum
Permanent | Full Time (37 hours per week) | Ashington, Northumberland
Closing Date - 28th August 2026
About Us
Ashington Town Council is one of the largest town councils in Northumberland, serving a town with a proud industrial heritage and a community with real ambition for its future. We are led by 18 elected Town Councillors representing six wards across the town, supported by a dedicated officer team working from the Town Hall on Station Road.
With a budget approaching £1.4 million for 2026/27, we deliver a broad range of services and initiatives that make a direct difference to residents' daily lives. These include the management and improvement of allotment sites, play areas, bus shelters, public seating, litter bins, memorials, and street furniture across the town. We work in close partnership with Northumberland County Council through an Enhanced Neighbourhood Services agreement, focused on environmental improvements and the kerb appeal of our town centre and neighbourhoods.
Beyond our physical assets, we run an active events programme, support community organisations through a grants programme, lead on climate action and environmental initiatives, and invest in youth engagement and activity through our Youth Advisory Committee. We have a dedicated Climate Change and Environment Committee and want to be able to take our responsibilities to the environment seriously.
We are governed through Full Council, a Finance and General Services Committee, a Personnel Committee, and a Climate Change and Environment Committee, with additional consultative groups.
We are ambitious for Ashington and for the Council, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious officer to join us as our Climate, Events and Engagement Manager.
About the Role
This is a genuinely interesting and varied post at the heart of the Council's work — and one we have designed with a clear development pathway into the clerking profession for the right person.
You will take lead responsibility for the Council's community services portfolio. This includes:
developing and delivering events, from commissioning and procurement through to contract management, licensing, risk assessment, and post-event evaluation;
leading on community engagement and communications strategy, working closely with our Administration and Communications Officer to connect effectively with residents across all channels;
driving forward on climate action, including project delivery, and budget monitoring; and
providing civic support to the Civic Head and Members and developing partnerships with community and voluntary sector organisations.
Alongside the portfolio, you will gain a grounding in core clerking work — committee administration, governance, and the statutory framework within which town and parish councils operate — with the direct support and mentorship of an experienced Executive Officer.
The Development Pathway
We have designed this post deliberately as a grow-our-own role. Your first twelve months will focus on embedding in the climate, events, and engagement portfolio while learning the foundations of council administration. No sooner than after your first full financial year with us, you will enrol on the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) — fully funded by the Council — with twelve months to complete it. On completion, the grading of the post and any deputising responsibilities will be reviewed.
If you are looking for a structured, supported route into a clerking career in a council with real scope and ambition, this is it.
The full job description, with person specification is available by contacting Sarah Eden on the email address above, or via the links below:
Climate, Events & Engagement Manager
Climate, Events & Engagement Job Description, with Person Specification
Application Form (Word) (opens in new window)
Ashington Town Council is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or age.
