Project Specialist

Colbern Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A public service organization is seeking an experienced Communications Officer. This hybrid role involves managing correspondence, representing the Council through various channels, and ensuring alignment with branding guidelines. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, excellent organizational abilities, and experience in social media and written communications. This position offers £20.92 per hour PAYE, with an expected placement duration of 6 months.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of personal organisation to manage processes and administrative tasks.
• Experience in communications including social media, email, and letter writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead on managing the correspondence received by the Journeys and Places team.
• Represent Enfield Council through various communication channels.
• Ensure that all communications and marketing materials align with brand guidelines.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

High level of personal organisation

Experience in communications including social media

Job description

Communications Officer

Enfield

Contract

£20.92 per hour PAYE or £26.22 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35

Our client is looking for an experienced Communications Officer

Working pattern

This is a hybrid role and the officer will be required to be working in the Enfield Civic Centre 1‑2 days a week, including Wednesdays which is our team office day.

Placement duration expected to be 6 months.

The main responsibilities of the role are:

• To lead on managing the correspondence received by the Journeys and Places team.
• This role is a key reputational role within a high profile and at times controversial programme. The postholder will hold a public facing role and regularly liaise with Councillors and MPs.
• To represent Enfield Council through various communication channels, namely email on a day to day basis as described above, but also at in-person events, webinars, information sessions and engagement activities, and on social media.
• To ensure that all communications and marketing materials for the programme align with brand guidelines.
• To support the delivery of engagement and consultation materials.
• To manage the programme's social media channels.
• To deliver a high quality monthly programme newsletter on current projects, upcoming events and opportunities, and local stories.
• To support the wider programme through a range of additional activities, including attending occasional programme community events, some of which may be held in the evening or weekends.
• To assist the wider programme in managing personal data of people who email or take part in a consultation in line with GDPR.

Essential skills and experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of personal organisation to manage processes and administrative tasks.
• Experience in communications including social media, email and letter writing and other written communications including for web and newsletters.

The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities.

Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer.