Communications and Engagement Officer

Royal Borough of Greenwich; London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking enthusiastic Communications and Engagement Officers to enhance communications surrounding transport initiatives. This role emphasizes creative campaigns aimed at promoting sustainable travel and engaging with diverse community stakeholders. Candidates will have an opportunity to work flexibly and contribute to a vital strategy for improving the borough's transportation landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience in creating engaging content across various publications.
• Ability to manage the Council's reputation via press and social media.
• Demonstrable success in delivering creative and innovative campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and engage with residents and stakeholders for the Transport Strategy.
• Write content for various channels, ensuring alignment with Council’s objectives.
• Manage press relations and the Council's social media presence.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Planning skills

Campaign management

Social media management

Education

Relevant degree or experience in communications

Job description

Communications and Engagement Officer x2 roles

£44,331 to £47,532

Fixed term 9 months / full-time

Location: Woolwich and some flexible home working

Passionate about transport and making Royal Greenwich a cleaner, greener, safer and healthier borough?

We’re looking for two enthusiastic and dedicated communications professionals to join our team and work on communications for transport. You’ll help us communicate and engage with residents and other stakeholders to deliver our Transport Strategy. It includes a range of measures to help encourage walking, cycling and public transport; reduce traffic, improve air quality, and support the rollout of ultra-low emission vehicles.

Based in Woolwich, a short walk from the new Elizabeth line station, the role will comprise a mix of office and some home working.

We need someone with excellent writing and planning skills to deliver creative and innovative campaigns. You’ll need to write engaging content for a range of publications, channels and audiences, as well as managing the Council’s reputation through the press and social media.

We offer a work environment which is stimulating, fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

From the world-famous sights of Greenwich town centre in the west to Thamesmead in the east, from the Greenwich Peninsula in the north to Eltham in the south, our communities are diverse. We want our workforce to reflect and respect this diversity and bring richness, productivity and innovation.

If you’re ready to be part of our exciting journey, please apply now, or contact us to discuss the job.

Recruitment timetable

Closing date: Sunday 27 July

Interviews and tests: 4 to 6 August

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Tom Farmery; [e-mail] 020 8921 3547

If you require any assistance in viewing or accessing this opportunity, please contact [e-mail] or call 020-8921-8977

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

High Volume Applications: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

Full Employment History: A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statement addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statement section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

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Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.