About us At Cratus, we believe communities are built through relationships and strengthened through conversations. Much of our work sits at the intersection of planning, politics and community relationships. Our Communities and Placemaking team works alongside developers, councils and delivery partners to build trust, reduce risk and create places where people genuinely want to live. We support projects throughout their lifecycle from early engagement and consultation, through construction and into occupation. We act as a trusted, visible presence for residents, councillors and site teams creating communities and dealing with issues. We listen first, design engagement that reaches beyond the usual voices, and stay involved to create cohesive communities. Our work brings together community engagement, communications, placemaking and reputation management to create social value, strengthen reputations and support successful delivery. Our work spans town centre regeneration, new settlements and garden villages, multi-phase urban extensions, estate regeneration and major community engagement programmes linked to infrastructure and complex development. As demand for this work continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced leader to shape the next phase of Cratus Communities team: refining our offer, strengthening our market position and building a focused and sustainable Communities and Placemaking service. The role The Communities and Placemaking Director will play a fundam