Redwood is hiring

Regeneration Communications and Engagement Professional

1. Location: London (Hybrid working)
2. Type: Full-time
3. Experience: 6–10 years (flexible based on relevance of experience)

About Redwood
Redwood is a full-service communications agency specialising exclusively in real estate. With over 30 years of experience, we advise our clients across the whole country and property lifecycle — from master planning and planning to development, leasing, asset management, and disposal. Our client base includes global investors, listed companies, local authorities, family offices, occupiers and leading consultants.

We are a 15-strong team with deep and varied expertise spanning journalism, politics, consultation, media, PR, branding, and urban regeneration — enabling us to deliver insight-driven, commercially astute communications support.

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced professional operating in public affairs, community engagement & regeneration communications to join our growing team and help deliver impactful and inclusive work for major regeneration and mixed-use development projects, following a series of high profile and exciting new client wins.

You will play a central role in helping clients navigate complex urban development processes, develop and deliver meaningful stakeholder engagement strategies, and build positive reputations for schemes and organisations shaping the future of our cities and towns.

Key responsibilities 

1. Lead the delivery of public affairs, community engagement and consultation programmes for high-profile regeneration and urban development projects
2. Develop tailored engagement strategies using a range of channels – from face-to-face to digital platforms, newsletters and emerging tech tools
3. Project manage day-to-day activities, timelines and deliverables, reporting regularly to the Head using project management tools
4. Liaise confidently and professionally with clients, local authorities, politicians, community groups and other stakeholders (including the media)
5. Organise and deliver public and stakeholder-facing events and workshops, both online and in person
6. Advise on and help deliver media relations strategies, including both reactive and proactive press activity
7. Contribute to the production of high-quality engagement and brand materials in collaboration with designers and wider project teams
8. Support in the development of social media strategies linked to engagement and place-shaping
9. Build strong relationships across client and consultant teams
10. Stay across sector trends, policy updates and local political contexts to provide informed counsel

Must-Have experience & attributes 

1. 6–10 years of experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, public affairs or related roles – ideally within a consultancy, agency or in-house within the built environment sector
2. Genuine passion for regeneration and the role it can play in shaping better places
3. Proven ability to manage complex projects and multiple workstreams simultaneously
4. Strong organisational skills and comfort with project planning tools
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills – from report writing, to public speaking and creating communications materials for stakeholders
6. Comfortable working on the ground, as well as at a strategic level
7. Confident managing stakeholder relationships at all levels
8. Understanding of how communications tools (including social media and press) support place-based campaigns
9. Creative and innovative ideas about stakeholder and community mobilisation – helping advise our clients how to go above and beyond to add value
10. Demonstrable experience working under pressure, including in high-profile or sensitive scenarios and juggling competing priorities
11. Experience in producing engagement reports and summaries for large complex projects – for example Statements of Community Involvement.

Nice to have

1. Experience in placemaking and place branding
2. Experience working with local authorities and an understanding of their regulatory obligations and reporting processes
3. Experience in B2B PR and media relations
4. Experience supporting new business activity, including pitch preparation

Why Redwood?

1. Work on some of the most high-profile and exciting regeneration schemes in the UK
2. Be part of a close-knit, collaborative and expert team with a genuine passion for the built environment
3. Flexible working with a commitment to work-life balance
4. Opportunity to grow with a respected and fast-evolving agency with a commitment too nurturing talent
5. Enjoy industry leading benefits including but not limited to: 25 days leave plus bank holidays and directors’ discretionary extra day off, discretionary performance bonus, recruitment and new business incentives, loyalty scheme, personal allowance for non-work learning, private health insurance, quarterly CPD afternoons and team socials.

To apply: Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to Sophie@Redwoodcomms.co.uk.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. While we review all applications carefully, please note we will only reach out to those selected for the next stage of the process.