Senior Communications Officer (Public Health)

Southampton City Council; Southampton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Senior Communications Officer to support its Public Health team. The successful candidate will create and implement communication strategies, engaging with various stakeholders through diverse channels. Ideal for someone with strong copywriting skills and experience in public health communications. This role offers a salary range of £41,771 to £46,141, along with generous benefits including flexible working options and health support.

Benefits

Generous holiday (25–31 days)

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing support

Employee volunteering scheme

Discounted memberships at local fitness centres

Qualifications

• Proven track record in PR/Marketing/Communications.
• Experience in communicating Public Health topics.
• Strong relationships with media.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement communications plans.
• Support Public Health team's strategies.
• Engage with residents and stakeholders.

Skills

Copywriting skills

Planning skills

Experience with media relations

Social media content creation

Filming and editing

Job description

We are looking for a self-motivated, creative individual with strong copy writing and planning skills to undertake the role of Senior Communications officer in the Communications team.

This particular role will support Southampton City Council’s Public Health team on communications strategies to deliver targeted messages to residents, colleagues and stakeholders.

Reporting to the Communications Manager for Wellbeing, you will be responsible for creating and implementing communications and engagement plans for a variety of projects. You will use a range of communications channels, from digital to traditional PR.

This role will suit someone with an empathetic approach, strong copywriting skills, writing for different audiences, creating content for different social media channels, and experience of working closely with the media and building relationships. Filming and editing experience is desirable, and the successful candidate should have a willingness to learn.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual looking to use their proven track record in the PR/Marketing/Communications industry to positively raise the profile of the work Southampton City Council does.

Experience in communicating a Public Health related subject would be an advantage, as well as a proven track record of influencing behaviour change.

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role, we would like to hear from you.

Salary

The salary band for this role is £41,771 - £46,141. The starting salary is £41,771 with annual progression through the salary bands.

What We Can Offer You

• Excellent
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

Contact Details For Informal Discussion

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For further information and details regarding the role, please contact Rachel Griffin, Communications Manager at

Interview Information

Please note that interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 4 February 2026.

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