Strategic Engagement Manager x 2
£62,000 per annum
Bedford
Fixed Term Contract (12 Months)
Hybrid Working
Ready to make a real difference? Join us at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) as our Strategic Engagement Manager. This is your chance to play a meaningful role in helping people across the UK build better financial futures for everyone in need and to do it as part of a supportive, energetic team.
As a Strategic Engagement Manager you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic engagement with decision makers, key stakeholders, and opinion formers. This is your opportunity to be at the heart of financial wellbeing in the UK—where your insights, communication skills, and stakeholder relationships will help transform lives.
we’d love to hear from you!
What You’ll Be Doing
The Strategic Engagement Manager will report directly to Head of Corporate Affairs and will be responsible for:
- Leading on the development and execution of the stakeholder engagement strategy and programme; coordinating stakeholder engagement across the organisation where appropriate
- Mapping the stakeholder landscape; and forging relationships with key stakeholders to help push forward the Money and Pensions agenda
- Supporting and working with others across the organisation to ensure quality and consistency of external facing engagement
- Writing speeches, producing presentations and supporting the briefing process for Executive Leadership Team and Chair
- Ensuring approaches and frameworks including our CRM system are in place and implemented effectively across the organisation to create and share knowledge in relation to stakeholders and key opinion formers
- Developing stakeholder messaging and channel management strategies that support our strategy and objectives
- Managing the strategic stakeholder engagement for specific programmes of delivery related to the Corporate Strategy and UK Strategy for Financial Wellbeing.
- Leading on relevant stakeholder event selection and management
What You’ll Bring
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- Expertise in developing and delivering successful corporate engagement strategies and plans
- Development of corporate narrative and messaging
- Reputation management
- Solid understanding of stakeholder engagement
- Strong partnership and stakeholder management abilities, with expertise in influencing senior level stakeholders
- Strong networking and presentation, written and verbal communication skills
Everything we do aligns with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
About Us
MaPS is based in bright, modern offices in Bedford, and we’re here to help people across the UK feel more confident and informed about their money.
Our values guide how we work together:
- Caring – for colleagues and the communities we support
- Connecting – building supportive, positive relationships
- Transforming – creating impact that truly matters
We’re proud to foster an inclusive, welcoming culture. Our colleague networks include LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men’s health and ethnicity groups — and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
What We Offer
- 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Contributions matched 2 to 1 (employer contribution up to 10% of your salary)
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme (up to £3,000)
- Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs
- Life assurance
- EAP Assist & Life
- Enhanced family and sick pay
- 2 paid volunteering days
- Recognition scheme
- Retail discounts portal
Flexible Working
We believe work should fit around life. This Bedford‑based role offers genuine flexibility so you can balance work, family, and personal commitments. We come together for purposeful team collaboration to stay connected and drive great results.
Career Development
We love supporting internal growth and progression, while continuing to follow fair and open Civil Service recruitment practices.
Important Information About Applying
- Please apply only via official MaPS links - we can’t accept applications via email or unauthorised sites.
MaPS is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
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Reserve List: If you're successful at interview, we may place you on a reserve list for up to 6 months. If a similar role becomes available, you may be offered it without the need for another assessment.
If you believe your application hasn’t followed the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles, you can contact [email protected]. If unresolved, you may then contact the Civil Service Commission.
Our Recruitment Process
We keep things simple, fair, and transparent:
Step 1: CV Submission
Applications open: 01st June 2026 I Closing date: 15th June 2026
- Please submit your most up-to-date CV outlining how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the job specification.
Step 2: Telephone Interview
Taking place between: 02nd June 2026 – 17th June 2026
- Candidates who meet the initial criteria will be invited to a friendly and informal telephone interview with the Reed team. This is an opportunity to discuss your experience in more detail and learn more about the role.
Step 3: Final Stage Interview
Scheduled for week commencing: 22nd June 2026
(Dates subject to change)
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a final interview via Microsoft Teams.
- Interviews will last 1 hour and will be conducted by a panel of three.
- The session will include a range of competency‑based questions to assess your skills, behaviours, and alignment with the role.
Everything we do aligns with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
Job Reference: MaPS01190
Close Date: 15/06/2026
