Communications Officer - Neighbourhoods

Liverpool European Partnership; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 42.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

27 days holiday + bank holidays (32)

Flexible/agile working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Travel Pass

Gym discounts

Employee volunteering

Zusammenfassung

Liverpool City Council is seeking a Communications Officer for Neighbourhoods to produce engaging content across channels on waste, greenspace and highways. You will work with senior stakeholders to shape communications, manage reputational risk and translate complex information into clear messages for staff, partners and residents.

This role offers flexible agile working, a generous leave package, pension scheme and training opportunities within a vibrant city council environment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in public sector communications preferred.
• Ability to translate complex information into accessible messages.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Produce clear, accessible content across channels for waste, parks, and highways.
• Provide professional communications advice to senior stakeholders.
• Manage reputational risk and translate complex information into simple messages.
• Collaborate with partners to align messaging and maximise reach.

Kenntnisse

Content creation

Communications planning

Stakeholder management

Copywriting

Jobbeschreibung

# Communications Officer - Neighbourhoods## Job Introduction**Job title: Comunications Officer - Neighbourhoods****A bit about us:**Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!**The role:**Improving Liverpool’s neighbourhoods is an integral part of our vision for the city.We are looking for a talented and passionate communications professional to produce content that relates to waste management, green spaces and highways, including highlighting the work the council is doing to improve recycling rates and our parks.You will be part of a team planning and delivering clear, accessible and engaging communications that support service priorities and build confidence with staff, partners and residents.Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide professional advice, manage reputational risk and produce high-quality content across a range of channels and be able to translate complex information into clear messages.You should be confident working across a variety of communication channels and collaborating with relevant partners across Liverpool to align messaging and maximise reach**Our offer to you:*** At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days* Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception* Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme* Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning* Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme* Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes* Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme* Family friendly policies with enhanced leave* Discounted Gym Memberships* Employee Volunteering Scheme* Medicash**Next steps: Closing date: midnight on Tuesday 13th October 2026 Shortlisting date: Friday 16th October 2026 Interview date: w/c Monday 2nd November 2026 Interview type: Face to face**We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Paul Johnston via [e-mail] our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at [e-mail] we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.Please be advised it is our understanding that this role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes . For details regarding the salary of a skilled worker visa please visit Home Office: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-listThis is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.### Attached documents* Candidate Pack.pdf* Job Description & Person Specification Neighbourhoods.pdfApply+−Leaflet | OpenStreetMap contributors### Communications Officer - Neighbourhoods* **Salary** £42,123 - £47,665* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/694/2292* **Contract Type** Permanent Full Time* **Working Hours** 35* **Closing Date** 13 October, 2026* **Job Category** Marketing, Communications and Public Relations* **Business Unit** Strategy & Change* **Location** Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom* **Office Basis** Agile fully flexible* **Additional Allowances** Not applicable* **Posted on** 1 October, 2026