Corporate Communications Officer – North Wales Fire and Rescue Service

National Fire Chiefs Council Limited.; St Asaph; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CIPR Professional PR qualification (tu

Job summary

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service in St Asaph is seeking a Corporate Communications Officer on a 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover). The role is 30 hours per week with hybrid working, offering pro rata pay £36,581 to £39,481 per annum.

You will craft compelling content, support internal and external communications, manage digital and social media, and help protect the Service's reputation while gaining CIPR qualification funded by the organization.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a related subject or comms experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience delivering internal/external communications across channels.
• Experience creating content for digital and social media platforms.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage priorities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Welsh language skills to Level 4; fluent in English and Welsh.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging content across channels to support staff, communities and stakeholders.
• Support internal and external communications and manage digital and social media activity.
• Help protect and enhance the Service's reputation through proactive and responsive comms.

Skills

Degree level or equivalent

Excellent written and verbal comms

Internal/external communications

Content creation for digital/social

Stakeholder management

Welsh language skills level 4

Organisation and prioritisation

Sound judgement with sensitive info

Education

Degree level or equivalent qualification

Job description

Corporate Communications Officer – North Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Headquarters St Asaph/ Agile Working = 30 hours per week
Temporary (12 month Fixed Term Contract)
NWFRS Grade 07 £36,581 to £39,481per annum (pro rata)

This role offers a valuable 12-month fixed-term opportunity to join North Wales Fire and Rescue Service as a Corporate Communications Officer within the Corporate Communications Team, providing maternity cover.
This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional to help shape how we engage with our staff, communities, partners and stakeholders.

Working across a wide range of projects and campaigns, you will play a key role in delivering clear, engaging and impactful communications that support the Service’s priorities. You’ll be responsible for creating compelling content across a variety of channels, supporting internal and external communications, managing digital and social media activity, and helping to protect and enhance the reputation of the Service through proactive and responsive communications.

As part of your professional development, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service will fund the CIPR Professional PR qualification. The programme is delivered online and will be completed in your own time, providing an excellent opportunity to gain a recognised industry qualification while working in the role.

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive communications professional with excellent writing skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be able to demonstrate:

• You will be educated to degree level or equivalent qualification in a related subject or have equivalent communications experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of delivering internal and/or external communications.
• Experience of creating engaging content for a range of audiences and channels, including digital and social media platforms.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The ability to build positive working relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Sound judgement and the ability to handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Welsh language skills to Level 4. You will need to be a fluent Welsh speaker, with excellent written and interpersonal skills in both English and Welsh.

Please note that this post is subject to pre-employment checks including a DBS Check, Drug and Alcohol test and satisfactory references. If a positive disclosure (spent or unspent) is received on the DBS, a risk-based approach on managing the information will be adopted by the Service and a reasonable and proportionate decision is then made regarding the current or prospective employee.

Closing date for receipt of application form is 12.00 noon, 20 November 2026 with interviews expected to take place week commencing 30 November 2026

Contract type: Other