Senior Communications & PR Officer (Fixed Term)

Bath Spa University; Bath; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable UK university is seeking a proactive Senior Communications & PR Officer for a fixed-term role covering maternity leave. This position involves managing media relations, creating compelling content, and supporting communication campaigns. Candidates should have experience in stakeholder management and demonstrate excellent writing skills. The role offers a competitive salary range from GBP 33,951 to GBP 37,694 per annum, along with generous staff benefits and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Enhanced paid leave

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Transport schemes

Wide range of discounts

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver strategic communications projects to enhance the University's profile.
• Manage media relations and create engaging content.
• Support internal and external communications campaigns.

Skills

Internal and external communications experience

Press Office Management

Excellent writing and communication skills

Technically and digitally competent

Stakeholder management

Management of team member experience

Brand Management experience

Social Media and Content creation experience

Job description

Senior Communications & PR Officer (Fixed Term)

Application Deadline: 16 January 2026

Department: Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Centre

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park

Compensation: GBP 33,951 - GBP 37,694 / year

Description

We are seeking a proactive and creative Senior Communications and PR Officer to develop and deliver effective communications that enhance our reputation and engage key stakeholders across the UK. The successful candidate will manage media relations, create compelling content, and support internal and external communications campaigns that align with our organisational goals. (This is a fixed term role, covering maternity leave)

About the Role

Within the role, you will lead and deliver strategic communications projects that enhance and protect the University's profile, reputation, and brand. The role involves developing and delivering impactful communications plans across PR, media relations, internal communications, digital and social media channels, managing press office activity and media enquiries, and supporting crisis communications.

You will create and oversee engaging content and campaigns, work with external PR agencies, and collaborate closely with academic and professional services to identify positive stories and support departmental communication needs.

About You

• Internal and external communications experience
• Press Office Management
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Technically and digitally competent
• Stakeholder management
• Management of team member experience
• Brand Management experience
• Social Media and Content creation experience

For further information on the essential and desirable skills we're looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Additional Information

Salary: Grade 6, starting from GBP 33,951 rising to GBP 37,694 per annum. The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

This is a fixed term role, covering maternity leave.

The nature of the role means that some evening and weekend working may be required. The arrangement of working hours will be agreed in advance with the post's line manager.

Staff Benefits

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.