YS513 Corporate Communications Manager, Corporate Communications *External*

West Yorkshire Police; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Wakefield seeks a Corporate Communications Manager to lead a team and manage responses to critical incidents. The ideal candidate will have strong management experience, knowledge of current affairs, and proven communication strategies. This role includes flexible hours and the option for hybrid working.

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of current issues affecting policing.
• Professional advice to officers and staff at all levels.
• Ability to manage media relations and social media issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of communications officers.
• Manage West Yorkshire Police's response to incidents.
• Represent the Head of Corporate Communications externally.

Skills

Management experience

Knowledge of current affairs

Media relations

Communication strategies

Job description

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This vacancy as been advertised externally

Corporate Communications Manager
Corporate Services
1 full time permanent position (37 hours per week)
Salary: £51,294 - £54,879

We're looking to appoint a full-time Communications Manager in our Corporate Communications Team.

West Yorkshire Police is the country's fourth largest force serving more than 2.2 million people. As a Communications Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring we engage effectively with our communities through traditional, social and digital channels. Our aim is to build trust and confidence with people in West Yorkshire by communicating in a timely, accurate and transparent way.

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Communications and working with the wider management team, your role will be to lead a team of eight communications officers and a Digital Engagement Officer. You will be responsible for managing West Yorkshire Police's response to serious and sometimes critical incidents and assisting the team in exploring new ways to tell our stories and reach our communities.

You will manage the day to day running of our press office, be the first point of escalation for media relations and social media issues and aid your team's continual development.

You will have an in-depth understanding of current issues affecting policing and be expected to provide sound, professional advice to officers and staff at all levels to ensure an effective force response to key matters. Your role will be to consider risks while ensuring a joined-up and coordinated approach across internal and external communications.

You will also be expected to represent the Head of Corporate Communications both internally and externally including within multi-agency partnerships.

Previous management experience is desirable, and an excellent knowledge of current affairs, the political landscape, and the media will be required.

Applicants should be prepared to work flexible hours to support the needs of the department, including responding at short notice to live-time incidents, which may necessitate working outside core hours.

The successful applicant will work alongside the current Corporate Communications Manager, who works Monday - Wednesday. The team is based at HQ in Wakefield but hybrid working is available and encouraged.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Fae Halstead on [e-mail].

To apply, please attach your CV below, to qualify you MUST redact all personal information;
Name
Age
Sex
Address
Email Address.

The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.

Applications will close at 11.55pm on Wednesday 17th August 2025. Interviews will be held w/c 8th September 2025

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West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

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Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

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For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required, please refer to the Competency and values framework (CVF) | College of Policing (this link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.

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