Regional Communications Officer

Leicestershire Police; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force in England seeks a Regional Communications Officer to enhance public confidence and build strong media relationships. Your expertise will shape communications for a collaborative unit tackling serious crime and extremism. Ideal candidates will have experience in strategic communications and knowledge of relevant legislation. This role offers professional development opportunities and training.

Benefits

Formal training

Professional development opportunities

Mentoring and secondments

Qualifications

• Experience delivering strategic communications for large organisations.
• Proficient at interpreting complex information and communicating this across multiple channels.
• Knowledge of legislation impacting media reporting and criminal justice procedures.

Responsibilities

• Increasing public confidence through design of external communications.
• Building productive relationships with media at all levels.
• Providing strategic and tactical advice to senior management.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relationship building

Interpreting complex information

Knowledge of media legislation

Job description

Bring people together through the power of creative communication.

Be at the heart of collaborative efforts between East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) forces as a Regional Communications Officer. You’ll play an integral role in shaping public perceptions, building strong relationships and boosting internal morale through the creation and delivery of compelling communications.

You’ll be

• Increasing public confidence through design of external communications.
• Building productive relationships with media at all levels to optimise positive publicity.
• Using your communications expertise to provide strategic and tactical advice to senior management.
  
  

You must have

• Experience delivering strategic communications for large organisations.
• Proficient at interpreting complex information and communicating this across multiple channels to varied audiences.
• Knowledge of legislation impacting media reporting and criminal justice procedures.
  
  

What’s in it for you?

By joining us, you will be part of a team of highly skilled, professional, and dedicated colleagues and partners, who are committed to policing with integrity. We offer a range of exciting career pathways, formal training, secondments, mentoring and development opportunities to improve your skills and help you progress your career. We offer continued professional development, through events, guest speakers, and training for everyone. Your skills will help keep people safe.

What’s Next

Please click apply to complete your application, stating how you meet the essential/desirable criteria as listed within the job description.

To support you with your application we have provided some application useful guidance and our recruitment process.

• Vacancy closes on Tuesday 26th August 2025 at 23:55.
  
  

Who We Are

We are a collaborative unit of officers and staff tackling the most serious, organised, and violent crime, counter terrorism and extremism and providing forensic services on behalf of the region.

To find out more about EMSOU visit our website.

EMSOU has a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equality, we celebrate difference and encourage diversity of thought.

EMSOU are Disability Confident Committed.