This job is a fixed term contract until 31st March 2026 - this will be reviewed with potential for extension.

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

Working with campaign leads, you will help the delivery of multi-channel communications. This will include communications work promoting our major regeneration and investment projects as well as the protection and enhancement of our green spaces and much more.

In line with our digital-first approach you will maximise digital channels including social media and have a sound PR sense to carry out media relations work as well as supporting marketing campaigns.

Working at pace, you will help create great content to deliver our messages to our key audiences and play your part in continuing to evaluate, grow and develop our channels.

You will also be building trusted relationships with senior leaders 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 dedicated team which shares a joint ambition to deliver the best in public sector communications.

Interviews will take place from w/c 7 April 2025.
 

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.

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