We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications all-rounder to join our modern, creative team. Here, you will play a key role in many of our high-profile communications priorities.

You will lead the delivery of multi-channel communications for portfolios of work to support directorates ranging from children's services to housing, as well as corporate activity.

In line with our digital-first approach you will maximise digital channels, including social media and lead marketing campaigns and media relations work too.

Working at pace, you will need to create great content to deliver our messages to our key audiences. You will also play your part in continuing to evaluate, grow and develop our channels to ensure continued development of the service.

You will also be building trusted relationships with elected members and the senior leadership team as you work to define communications priorities and meet objectives to evidence value in all that we do.

You will be joining an award-winning council and a super-talented communications team which has great ambition to deliver the best in public sector communications as we work to protect, care and invest to create a better borough.

Interviews will take place W/C 23rd September
 

Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.

 At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.

Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.

 A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV.

 We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home – our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.

Attached documents
Job description and Person specification - Comms and campaign lead