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Title: Communications OfficerContract Type: Permanent, full time (35 hours per week)Salary: Starting from £40,649 per annum (London weighted salary) or £36,073 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experienceGrade: 8Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working) Closing Date: 9th January 2026Interview Dates: Week commencing 19th January 2026Please click here for the role profile <a href="https://lqgroup.engageats.co.uk//ViewAttachment.aspx?enc=jmxpV+AcVus8i/wvT3FZXrrCOvCUGNWd9uca/tGZrAI3dMyH7+aRsXJPdz+CdVHA/lINznuzWuwZgnUI0w23yI09V1ml2nzcufQ6Ext8RzrVlvJGYuRSXI/NAnU96SMC" target="_blank">Communications Officer Role Profile.docx</a><a href="https://lqgroup.engageats.co.uk//ViewAttachment.aspx?enc=jmxpV+AcVus8i/wvT3FZXrrCOvCUGNWd9uca/tGZrAI3dMyH7+aRsXJPdz+CdVHA/lINznuzWuwZgnUI0w23yI09V1ml2nzcufQ6Ext8RzrVlvJGYuRSXI/NAnU96SMC" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/working-at-landq/why-work-for-landq/benefits" target="_blank">Benefits</a> include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and <a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/working-at-landq/why-work-for-landq/benefits" target="_blank">many more</a>…Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated. *Previous Applicants May Not Apply* - (if prior applications were regretted within 12 weeks)Join our Corporate Communications Team at L&amp;Q:We’re looking for a Communications Officer to play a key role in our Corporate Communications team, working closely with colleagues in our Property and Investment and Customer Services directorates.In this role, you’ll support our Communications Managers to deliver engaging and effective content for our external, internal and resident channels. You’ll help communicate the work we do to maintain and build homes, deliver frontline services and invest in communities. This will include supporting key projects that make a difference for residents, drafting and editing copy for a range of audiences, and helping plan and deliver campaigns.The successful candidate will demonstrate passion for our social purpose, strong communications skills and the drive to grow and learn in a large organisation. You should be comfortable working collaboratively with colleagues at all levels to help deliver our communications objectives. If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!Your impact in the role:<ul><li>Work closely with the Communications Managers for Property and Investment and Customer Services, and service delivery teams and partners to deliver effective and impactful communications campaigns and activity to raise internal and external awareness of, and engagement with key products and services</li><li>Produce, edit or proof copy as required to cover a wide range of communications channels and collateral, including news stories, web and social media content, as well as publications, reports and briefings.</li><li>Support L&amp;Q to maintain a positive reputation by producing timely, accurate and appropriate reactive responses to Property and Investment and Customer Services media enquiries</li><li>Promote communications best practice and upskill Property and Investment and Customer Services colleagues where appropriate, by helping them to self-serve through tools including (but not exclusive to) templates, how to guides and training</li><li>Ensure health and safety, regulatory &amp; budget governance and compliance for areas under the job holder’s control</li><li>Manage risks associated with areas under the jobholder’s control. This includes personal responsibility for the accuracy and quality of any corporate material or communications collateral produced</li></ul>What you'll bring:<ul><li>Degree or Higher National Qualification in relevant subject or significant experience of producing corporate level communications collateral</li><li>Demonstrable experience of working in a comparable, fast-paced communications team environment</li><li>Proven track record of planning and delivering communications activity</li><li>Proven track record of successfully producing high quality copy and communications materials for internal and external audiences</li><li>Experience of managing media communications, and responding to press enquiries</li><li>Excellent writing and interpersonal skills</li><li>Excellent organisational and planning skills</li><li>IT literate - MS Office, database management or equivalent</li></ul>If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email <a href="mailto:lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk</a>About L&amp;Q:We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England. People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate <a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/-/media/files/careers/behavioural-framework.pdf" target="_blank">values and behavioural framework</a>, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&amp;Q.At L&amp;Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&amp;Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Fine out more <a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/about-landq/our-vision-and-values/ethics-and-diversity" target="_blank">here</a>. Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.Click <a href="https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/working-at-landq/why-work-for-landq" target="_blank">here</a> to find out more about L&amp;Q and why you should join us!#TJ<ul></ul>

London and Quadrant Housing Trust

Communications Officer

Do you have....Creative ideas to help develop engaging content for social media campaigns and an analytical mind to measure their impact against set objectives Knowledge of how different social media platforms work and experience in creating digital content for different target audiences Excellent written and verbal skills and an eye for a story or news hook Experience of writing copy for the media, magazines and e-newsletters and dealing with the press (either local, regional or specialist trade publications) The ability to make complex information meaningful to a range of different audiences including our residents, employees and other stakeholders Knowledge of running successful PR and engagement campaigns Experience of working with senior colleagues in other services to provide an ‘account management’ style of communications service, prioritising their needs and delivering campaigns to maximise results.Can you….Spot opportunities for good stories and help the council celebrate its successes Create powerful and engaging content to motivate and inspire audiences Write a story quickly, accurately, and make it engaging so that it gets read Work under pressure and to tight deadlines, to meet your customers’ needs.If so, we would like to hear from you! We are looking for a great communicator to work within our hard-working team to support with our external communications activities and help to promote and protect the Council’s reputation. This includes creating content for social media and writing compelling copy, which engages and informs a wide range of audiences as well as dealing with media enquiries and managing a range of high-profile PR and digital marketing campaigns.Click to view a<a href="https://www.ashford.gov.uk/media/anxb1ok5/6115d-communications-officer-dec-2025.doc" target="_blank">Job Description</a> For an informal discussion please contact: Dean Spurrell, Communications and Marketing Manager on 01233 330647.When Applying - Please ensure that you have received confirmation of a submitted application once completed. For any assistance in completing the application form, please email <a href="mailto:recruitment@ashford.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ashford.gov.uk</a>Hybrid Working - We are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. This maximises personal development and collaborative working. Competitive remuneration package - We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and development.Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provideWe welcome applications form the Armed Forces Community





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Ashford Borough Council

<h4>Job summary</h4>About the teamScottish Forestry is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government responsible for forestry policy regulatory and support functions.The Corporate Affairs and Communications Branch is split into two teams. The Corporate Affairs team covers Ministerial liaison, Parliamentary business, Freedom of Information requests corporate correspondence, corporate governance. The team also services the key management boards. The Communications team handles internal and external communications, media, social media, strategic communications, brand, publications, Gaelic Language Plan and the website. As both teams are relatively small therefore there is a lot of interaction across work areas.The role involves working with colleagues across Scotland and supports Ministers on forestry publicity visits, therefore some travel will be required. <h4>Job description</h4>What you will doScottish Forestry is at the heart of protecting, expanding and promoting Scotland’s forests and woodlands. We’re looking for an experienced professional to lead our external media relations activities and social media platforms - ensuring our vital work is clearly understood by the public, stakeholders, and government.As part of a small, friendly, and collaborative team, you’ll take a leadership role on external media activity across the agency, providing expert advice to colleagues at every level, from local office staff, to policy advisers and the Executive Team. You will also act on behalf of Scottish Government Ministers on forestry issues and work closely with their media teams and Special Advisors when necessary. You’ll handle high-profile and sometimes sensitive media issues, develop proactive media responses and strategies, whilst helping to develop the narrative on Scottish Forestry’s priority work in delivering woodland creation, biodiversity and economic policies.If you’re an experienced media communicator with sound news judgment, political awareness and a passion for Scotland’s environment, this is your opportunity to make a real impact, supporting sustainable forestry and helping tell one of Scotland’s most important environmental stories.Main Duties<ul><li>Be the senior lead contact for all external media relations advice and expertise to Scottish Forestry staff at all levels, delivering experienced media handling strategies to maximise impact and ensure best outcomes for corporate reputation.</li><li>Lead on providing strategic and tactical media communications advice to Ministers, Special Advisors and Scottish Government colleagues on forestry issues.</li><li>Take a proactive role in working with Head of Corporate Affairs &amp; Communications and Head of Corporate Communications in developing and implementing the media relations aspects of the agency’s communications strategy, with particular focus on woodland creation comms.</li><li>Draft media releases and responses to enquiries.</li><li>Take a proactive approach to media relations, identifying opportunities to publicise and correct any factual inaccuracies if appropriate. Advise senior management teams and Conservators of media issues and advise on action needed.</li><li>Draft news releases, articles and respond to media enquiries in liaison with a range of staff, senior managers, and Special Advisors.</li><li>Work closely with the range of external stakeholder PR contacts, key Scottish Govt comms teams, Special Advisors, and the media, to ensure consistency of message. Clear all media strategies and ensure Scottish Forestry’s communication objectives are followed.</li><li>Lead on the management, service delivery and budgeting to ensure that the necessary software packages and media monitoring services are in place for Scottish Forestry so that the agency is self-reliant on its ability to communication with the media effectively and alert staff to notable coverage.</li><li>Manage and deliver attractive and on message content for all Scottish Forestry’s social media channels, and report on engagement.</li><li>Work with the wider communications team to share and generate content so that news items can be used in a variety of platforms and channels.</li><li>Line management may form part of the role.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4>Experience Essential: <ul><li>Proven in-depth experience at a strategic level working in Government or public sector media relations.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across teams, especially at a senior level.</li><li>A strong and proven ability to think strategically whilst also deliver media relations outputs.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision to tight deadlines.</li><li>Ability to write clear, concise and targeted copy, for news releases, speeches and other editorial content.</li><li>Ability to write media communications strategy and handling plans at a senior level.</li><li>Proven experience in issues management, including timely response and advice to senior leadership.</li><li>A strong track record of dealing with media – newspapers, digital and broadcast platforms – able to demonstrate contacts or ability to form networks.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Experience of developing relationships with senior external stakeholders’ PR contacts and commissioning photographers.</li><li>Experience in developing attractive content for a range of social media platforms, setting out a social media strategy and delivering at pace.</li><li>Experience with working in a team, contributing constructively to the shared outcomes.</li><li>Experience of budgeting and working with external suppliers and their software systems for media monitoring and news distribution.</li><li>Presenting media reports for senior management teams on media coverage and strategy.</li></ul>TechnicalEssential:<ul><li>Degree level or equivalent qualification, or professional and/or academic qualifications in journalism, media, communications or public relations.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Working knowledge of website platform systems for inputting news content and blogs.</li><li>Microsoft operating systems</li><li>A clear understanding of Civil Service / public sector regulations.</li></ul>BehavioursBehaviour 1 and Lead Criteria: Seeing the Big PictureBehaviour 2: Communicating and InfluencingBehaviour 3: Delivering at Pace<h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £51,977, Scottish Forestry contributes £15,057 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/joining-the-civil-service-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%<h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Selection process details</h4>Complete the application form on the Scottish Forestry Website. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4>This job is broadly open to the following groups:<ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Scottish Forestry HR Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:sfrecruitment@forestry.gov.scot" target="_blank">sfrecruitment@forestry.gov.scot</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:sfrecruitment@forestry.gov.scot" target="_blank">sfrecruitment@forestry.gov.scot</a></li></ul>

Senior Media Manager (Scottish Forestry)

<h4>Assistant Director Communications</h4>Salary package: £104,784 - £110,703pa (Inclusive)Grade: CB2Ealing is one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs, home to vibrant towns, strong communities and major regeneration opportunities. We are ambitious for our residents and committed to becoming a council that is modern, preventative, neighbourhood-focused and trusted.We are looking for an exceptional Assistant Director of Communications to shape how the council presents itself to the world. This is a critical strategic leadership role, working directly with the Leader, Cabinet and Strategic Leadership Team to build confidence in the council, strengthen civic pride and ensure residents have the information, voice and influence they need.You will lead a modern, proactive communications service that understands our communities, tells compelling stories about the council and borough, anticipates reputational risks and delivers high-impact campaigns that make a real difference to people’s lives. You will oversee our media, digital channels, brand, campaigns and public engagement functions, ensuring the council speaks with one clear, confident and inclusive voice.We’re looking for a strategic thinker, a trusted adviser, a brilliant communicator and a leader who brings creativity, resilience and political acumen. You will have experience operating in a complex, high-profile environment and the ability to inspire multi-disciplinary teams to do their best work.Equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is integral in our organisation and our borough. Our aim is to broaden diversity in senior roles, and we particularly welcome applications from people who represent the diversity of people and communities in the borough. We value humanity, humour, camaraderie, learning and risk-taking as much as excellence. We are seeking a leader who will guide teams with care and bravery, opening up space for challenging conversations and rigorously advancing equity in our work and ways of being. Someone who pushes us to be better at showing up for one another and for our mission of reimagining local government so that it works for everyone.The successful candidate will be joining a talented and cohesive management team, will lead a department of top-quality professionals, and will be joining an organisation with an appetite for innovation and continuous improvement.If you want to help shape the future of one of London’s most exciting boroughs—and play a vital role in strengthening public trust and confidence—we’d love to hear from you.If you would like an informal conversation about this exciting role or more information about Ealing, please email <a href="mailto:seniorrecruitment@ealing.gov.uk" target="_blank">seniorrecruitment@ealing.gov.uk</a> and we will arrange for this to happen.To applyTo apply, please submit your CV along with a Supporting Statement addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the essential criteria on the person specification. Your CV should be tailored and include detail of your education, qualifications, full employment history, and membership of professional bodies.Please aim to keep your CV and supporting statement to two pages each and include your name at the top of both documents on all pages used.Closing date: 11.59pm on Thursday 8th January 2026 This role is subject to Ealing Council’s Enhanced Vetting clearance process.You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage. Documents:<ul><li><a href="https://postingpanda.blob.core.windows.net/publicjobpostdocuments/4bd7e517-c042-4228-a7fe-126f81b23130/807802/7f6726cd-5038-4fb1-99a2-443815167569_Assistant Director Communications and Public Relations.pdf" target="_blank">Assistant Director Communications and Public Relations.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://postingpanda.blob.core.windows.net/publicjobpostdocuments/4bd7e517-c042-4228-a7fe-126f81b23130/807802/7ac6ccff-be58-4e03-b6da-00f445aa8cec_ED-01215 Recruitment pack for strategy and change assistant directors.pdf" target="_blank">ED-01215 Recruitment pack for strategy and change assistant directors.pdf</a></li></ul>





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