Senior Communications Officer

East Cambridgeshire District Council; Ely; Híbrido; GBP 35.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible and hybrid work arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Supportive communications team

Descripción de la vacante

East Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking a Senior Communications Officer to lead clear, engaging content that highlights council achievements and local impact. You will work with residents, staff and partners to tell compelling stories across websites, newsletters and social media.

Hybrid working, a 12-month fixed-term contract in Ely, with attendance at council offices three days per week, offers a collaborative environment, opportunities for professional development and a chance to

Formación

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience delivering integrated communications campaigns.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Produce clear and engaging content for websites, newsletters, social media and press releases.
• Develop communications and engagement plans to promote council priorities.
• Create case studies and success stories for media and digital channels.
• Monitor media coverage and respond to enquiries; manage on-call rota when needed.

Conocimientos

Excellent communicator

Strong written/verbal

Highly organised

Campaign delivery

Content creation

Social media management

Storytelling

Collaborative

Descripción del empleo

Are you a creative communicator ready to celebrate local government achievements? East Cambridgeshire District Council has an exciting Senior Communications Officer opportunity!

Location

Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4EE

Salary

£34,811 to £39,481 per annum

Job Type

Full time, 12 months fixed term contract

Hours

Hybrid working, with attendance at council offices three days per week

Closing Date

Sunday 25 October 2026

About Us

East Cambridgeshire District Council is a local government organisation serving residents across the region. We are committed to delivering high-quality, customer-focused services and have recently achieved silver accreditation from the Investors in the Environment scheme, ranking 43rd nationally on the council climate scorecard. We prioritise environmental sustainability and responsible operations while supporting our communities.

Senior Communications Officer - The Role

You will work as part of a busy, collaborative communications team to deliver clear, consistent and engaging communications to residents, employees, councillors and stakeholders. Your primary focus will be promoting the council's achievements, demonstrating the positive impact of its services and showing how the council improves local people's lives. You will manage multiple projects, create compelling content and build positive relationships across council services and external partners.

Senior Communications Officer - Key Responsibilities

• Produce clear, accurate and engaging content for websites, newsletters, social media, briefing notes and press releases
• Develop and deliver communications and engagement plans that promote the council's priorities, services and achievements
• Create case studies, success stories and community outcomes for use across media and digital channels
• Manage and monitor social media channels, creating engaging content and responding to enquiries
• Create and maintain website content that is accurate, accessible and user-focused
• Support internal communications activities to keep employees informed about council priorities and organisational change
• Build effective relationships with colleagues, partners and media to gather information and promote council achievements
• Monitor media coverage and social media activity, identifying opportunities and reputational risks
• Evaluate campaign effectiveness and report on performance metrics
• Participate in the 24/7 communications on-call rota and work outside normal hours when necessary

Senior Communications Officer - You

• Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Experienced in developing and delivering communications campaigns and engagement activities
• Skilled in creating engaging content across digital and traditional channels
• Confident in managing corporate social media platforms and online communities
• Passionate about storytelling and showcasing positive outcomes for residents and communities
• Collaborative team player equally confident working independently and using your own initiative

Benefits

• The opportunity to help communicate and celebrate the council's achievements and contribution to local communities as local government transitions to new unitary authorities
• Potential to contribute to a major local government transformation programme
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Learning and development opportunities
• A supportive and experienced communications team

Closing date for completed applications: Sunday 25 October 2026

The selection process will be: Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 November 2026