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Engagement Lead Associate

Brighton with Hybrid working
Engagement Lead Associate


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

Salary starting from 35,598 per annum dependent on skills and experience

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Full time

Date posted

11/08/2025

Job reference

REQ000121


Job description

Role title:

Engagement Lead Associate

TPR grade & pay group:

R&O Grade 9

Directorate:

Market Oversight

Starting salary:

Salary starting from 35,598 per annum dependent on skills and experience, plus excellent benefits package, and flexible working arrangements

Contract type:

Permanent

Location:

Brighton/hybrid (6 days per month in the office)

Closing date:

15 September 2025

The role and responsibilities

Role

We're looking for an Engagement Lead Associate to design and deliver activities that build awareness and understanding among our external stakeholders, invite their views, and work in partnership with them to support our organisational objectives. You will manage a portfolio of external engagement on a broad range of topics.

Responsibilities

develop, deliver and evaluate partnership and engagement plans, products, events and activities to support the delivery of TPR's strategic priorities and corporate plan commitments, and in alignment with the communications strategy. establish and maintain effective relationships with representatives of employers, savers, schemes, practitioners, professional bodies and associations to capture their insight and feedback, and to promote our messages through their channels. provide expert advice and briefings to colleagues to guide their engagement activities. analyse and measure external engagement interactions and data and generate actionable insights to support decision-making. support the Engagement Manager with the delivery of other activities, as needed, by working collaboratively with the rest of the team and contributing to the continuous improvement of team systems, processes and ways of working.

The role criteria

Essential Criteria



In-depth knowledge of stakeholder management with a minimum 2 years of experience in stakeholder management, public affairs, communications or other similar function. Excellent communication skills, able to make reliable judgments about which messages should have priority, what level of detail is appropriate, how to adapt communications for specific audiences and to select the most suitable channels for achieving the communications objectives. Effective networker, able to build and manage relationships with a broad spectrum of stakeholders - from internal TPR staff to representatives of employers, savers, schemes, practitioners, professional bodies and associations. Experienced planner, able to set targets, identify priorities, negotiate deadlines and manage activities for delivering work. Knowledgeable in using data, systems, tools and solutions to generate insights to support decision making, designing, delivering and evaluating plans and activities. Flexible team player, able to work in a fast pace changing environment, embodying our values of collaboration and passionate about furthering our vision.


Desirable criteria



Experience of working in the financial services or pension sectors. Working knowledge and experience of using a relationship management/marketing tool such as Microsoft Dynamics 365.

The team

You will be part of the Marketing and Engagement team, which is a multi-disciplinary division that provides engagement channels and compelling behaviour change solutions to the market at scale. As part of the Engagement function, you will provide stakeholder engagement support via market engagement channels including panels and events.



For more information, please see the role description.

Reward and benefits

We offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a hybrid working model, 35 hour working week (full-time), flexible working patterns, and flexitime. We also provide competitive parental leave, as well as a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%. Our dedicated benefits portal (Edenred) offers retail, gym, tech and restaurant discounts, and a cycle to work scheme.

Our culture

TPR strives to be a high-performing organisation, and we prioritise our people's growth and well-being. We offer various learning, secondment and development opportunities, support flexible working, and foster a diverse and inclusive environment.



Equality, diversity and inclusion is very important to us and we strive to make sure everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. Our modern Brighton offices are in Telecom House overlooking Preston Park, they are over two floors of a shared building facility and when designed in 2023 we followed the government's workplace design guide to ensure accessibility by design was achieved for our section.



We're proud to have a range of networks and opportunities to bring people together with supportive and safe spaces to connect with one another.

About The Pensions Regulator

With a career at TPR, you'll be joining an organisation with real purpose and who are proud of their diverse range of skills and experience that positively impact on millions of people. Everyone at TPR plays an important role in helping to keep more than 2trn of savings safe.



Our Corporate Strategy outlines a bold and challenging vision of how pensions regulation should continue to evolve to keep pace with a change in the scale and nature of the pensions landscape. We believe diversity and inclusion are vital to good decision-making for positive saver outcomes. We're committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where everyone can thrive; understanding the link between the work we do and its positive impact on society.



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Applications

To avoid disappointment, we would invite you to submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can continue to provide a positive candidate experience, with each application being reviewed and considered. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.



Current TPR employees who want to apply for this vacancy should first contact their line manager to discuss their application.



We welcome applications on a part time and job share basis.

Selection and interview

If you are shortlisted for interview, we'll be in contact with you shortly after the closing date. We aim to respond to every application however due to the large volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of submitting your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.



As a Disability Confident Employer, we're committed to the recruitment, employment, retention, and development of people with disabilities, and to improving their employment opportunities. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the criteria outlined in the 'what you will bring' section will be offered an interview.

Diversity and inclusion

TPR is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace, creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves, enabling our people to feel supported, represented and do their best work.



We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with TPR.

Further information

Please visit our website to find out what it is like to work at TPR, our culture, interview process and our commitment to our employees,



If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk.


Engagement Lead Associate