Senior Communications Officer

Senior Communications Officer
£36,573 - £40,607 (Grade 10)
37 hours

Are you looking to expand your career and move upwards in your communications career?

About the role

Runnymede Borough Council is recruiting a Senior Communications Officer. Our Communications team is three people including this role so your input will be crucial and valued. You’ll work across social media, intranet management, newsletters, campaigns, press releases, video production and more. Working quickly and accurately, changing priorities and being a genuine team player and contributor are vital.

In return you’ll receive support and training to fine tune your skills, develop knowledge of the sector and use the platforms we operate every day, as well as to develop confidence and people management ability.

About you

The role would suit someone who:

• Enjoys working at the centre of an organisation and is confident giving advice, thinking on their feet and making recommendations, as well as providing and receiving constructive feedback.
• Likes a fast-paced environment, is adaptable and interested in both internal and external communications.
• Is experienced in Meta Business Suite, SharePoint, Teams and LinkedIn.
• Can handle a wide and varied workload and operates at consistent high standards.
• Thinks creatively about how to tell stories and writes or creates content across multiple channels.

About Runnymede

Runnymede is an ambitious, passionate, and progressive council with a forward- thinking attitude and award-winning departments. As a Borough Council, we are committed to our four core values and goals which we demonstrate through our ongoing policies and projects.  We are always keen to improve our services and welcome innovative and proactive individuals who are open minded and have a positive approach in supporting our vision. 

Benefits

• Hybrid working, generally 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Flexible working 7am-7pm (Core hours are 10-11.30am & 2.30pm-4pm) and Flexi-leave
• 28 Days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holidays and 1 extra day at Christmas
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Free Parking
• Training and development opportunities
• Payment of one professional membership per annum
• Cycle to work + further related discounts
• Season ticket loan
• Health and Dental insurance plan after 3 years’ service
• Mileage allowance

How to apply

Please submit your application via Jobs Go Public, including your CV and covering letter/personal statement. The personal statement can be up to 1,500 words and should set out:

• examples of how you meet the job description and person specification,
• why you want to work in local government communications,
• what you could bring to the team and what you hope to gain from this job, and
• examples of previous work you are particularly proud of.

Closing date:  Monday 3rd February 2025 at 11.59pm

Interviews: 13 and 14 February in person in Addlestone, Surrey.

If you are selected for interview you will be expected to bring a portfolio of original print or digital work which demonstrates your skills and abilities.

If you would like to chat informally and confidentially about this role, contact Peter Le Riche, Head of Communications, Runnymede Borough Council via LinkedIn.

Runnymede Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults with care support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be requested to present your identification at the interview stage and there will be several checks conducted during the onboarding process inclusive of an enhanced DBS check for specified roles.