Communications Officer

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall LE3 8RA

Salary: £32,070 - £34,359 per annum (pro rata for part time) (Pay award pending)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 6th May 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

We’re looking for a creative and driven Communications Officer to join our corporate communications team and help deliver impactful campaigns that support the council’s priorities. This is an exciting opportunity to plan, deliver and evaluate communications that protect and enhance our reputation, influence behaviour and support income generation across a wide range of services.

About the Role

Working as part of a busy, multi‑disciplinary communications unit, you’ll create high‑quality content for a variety of channels – from media and digital to internal communications and face‑to‑face engagement. You’ll use social and commercial marketing techniques to reach audiences effectively, while working within our brand guidelines and legal controls on local government publicity.

You’ll be confident working in partnership with colleagues across the organisation, as well as with external partners including health, police, districts and voluntary sector organisations. You’ll also have a strong grasp of evaluation, using research and insight to shape activity and demonstrate how your work contributes to council objectives.

We’re looking for someone who is positive, flexible and audience‑focused, with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. You’ll be comfortable spotting reputational risks, advising stakeholders, and representing the council professionally. The role is based at County Hall, and may occasionally require working outside normal office hours.

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About You

To apply for this post, you must have:

• Proven experience of planning, delivering and evaluating communications or marketing activity, with clear objectives and measurable outcomes.
• Educated to level 4 or relevant experience
• Strong content creation skills, with the ability to produce high quality, audience focused content for a range of channels including media, digital, social and internal communications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with sound editorial judgement and the ability to present complex or sensitive messages clearly and confidently.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, partners and stakeholders, and to influence others to achieve communications objectives.
• Organised and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure, identify reputational risks and work flexibly in a fast paced environment.
  

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Sally Brighty - Communications Manager

Email: Sally.Brighty@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

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.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

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About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

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