Communications Officer

North Wales Police; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

South Wales Police are seeking a talented Communications Officer to join the Communications and Media team at Bridgend. You will produce high-quality bilingual content for internal and external channels, ensuring messages reach the right audiences and support force priorities.

This full-time role offers diverse projects, collaboration, and a fast-paced environment that values creativity and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or at least two years’ experience working in a communications role.
• Experience creating content bilingually for internal and external channels.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Creative skills and problem-solving aptitude.
• Sufficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Valid driving license
• Knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro
• Knowledge of social media management platforms e.g Orlo

Responsibilities

• Produce high‑quality content across internal and external channels.
• Ensure messages reach the right audiences, supporting force priorities.
• Work on a variety of projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and creative flair.

Skills

Bilingual content creation

Organisational skills

Creative skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Team player

Driving licence

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Social media management (Orlo)

Education

Degree or 2 years communications experience

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Orlo

Job description

Level of Welsh language ability required? 2

Shortlisting Date 23 September 2026

Interview Date 30 September 2026

Closing Date 14/09/2026, 15:00

Job Advert Description

Would you like a career like no other? If so… Join Us

South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.

We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.

We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Communications Officer in our Communications and Media team. Could you be who we are looking for?

About the team/Department you will be joining:

Located at our Police Headquarters, BRIDGEND.

We're looking for a talented and creative Communications Officer to produce high-quality content across our internal and external channels. You'll play a key role in ensuring messages reach the right audiences, supporting force and departmental priorities through impactful and engaging communications.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working collaboratively on a variety of projects, and has a keen eye for detail combined with strong creative flair.

About the role and your key responsibilities:

An opportunity has arisen for a full time, permanent Communications Officer. The successful person will work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:

The successful candidate will need the following:

A relevant degree or at least two years’ experience working in a communications role.

• Experience of creating content bilingually for both internal and external channels
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Creative skills and problem-solving aptitude
• Sufficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Valid driving license
• Knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro
• Knowledge of social media management platforms e.g Orlo

Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level MV/SC

Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are currently underrepresented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates.

To support the ambition of a diverse workforce, South Wales Place is able to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). The GIS is available for people living with a disability or identify as ethnically diverse.

If you are an applicant who is living with a disability or from an ethnically diverse background (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and would like to be considered under the GIS, you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined in the advert and role profile. You should take time to evidence that you meet each of the essential criteria in your application form and/or personal statement and CV.

There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more,

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact:[e-mail]

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We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.