Engagement Manager - South-East Wales

Engagement Manager- Hybrid - 12 Month FTC

Engagement Manager

Location: South-East Wales

Salary: 42,836

Hours: 37.5 per week

Yolk Recruitment Public Sector and Not-for-Profit is proud to be working with a Public Sector organisation whose vision is to make Wales the place of choice for health, care and wellbeing innovation. They are looking to secure an Engagement Manager to cover the Southeast Wales area.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, the Engagement Manager will:

• Lead stakeholder engagement across a designated region of Wales
• Build trusted, long-term relationships with health boards, care providers, academic institutions, and industry stakeholders
• Act as a key connector in the Welsh innovation ecosystem-signposting, supporting, and enabling collaboration
• Manage key accounts and coordinate regional innovation activity in line with strategic goals
• Represent Life Sciences Hub Wales at events, workshops, panels, and exhibitions
• Work across internal teams (marketing, intelligence, delivery, ops) to ensure seamless engagement and delivery

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, partnerships or relationship management
• Strong understanding of the health and care landscape in Wales
• Confidence working with diverse sectors: NHS, academia, third sector, and private industry
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive, collaborative mindset and ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience using CRM or stakeholder management systems
• The ability to work flexibly and independently across regional responsibilities

Desirable:

• Welsh language skills
• Experience supporting innovation adoption or working in a government-funded or arm's-length body

Benefits:

• Hybrid, flexible and supportive working culture - 2 days in the office (local Hub closest to your home address)
• Supportive work-life balance with a generous holiday entitlement - 30 days pro-rata annual leave plus additional public holidays
• Pension scheme supported by an employer contribution of 7%.

To Apply:

Please contact Emily Rex at Yolk Recruitment to access the full job description.

To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than two A4 pages long) simply explaining how you meet the essential criteria for this role and why you feel you might be the best person for this exciting opportunity. Equal Opportunities form also for completion - please contact Emily at Yolk directly for access.

Closing date: 12 noon on 1 August 2025.

Interview date: Held in-person at the Cardiff Bay office on 12 & 13 August 2025.

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.