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Senior Communications Officer

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East Cambridgeshire District Council
Location
Cambridgeshire
Salary
£34,811 - £39,481 per year
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
First listed by Ontap
6 October 2026
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Job description

Are you a creative communicator ready to celebrate local government achievements? East Cambridgeshire District Council has an exciting Senior Communications Officer opportunity!

Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4 EE

Salary: £34,811 to £39,481 per annum

Job Type: Full time, 12 months fixed term contract

Hours: Hybrid working, with attendance at council offices three days per week

Closing Date: Sunday 25 October 2026

About Us:

East Cambridgeshire District Council is a local government organisation serving residents across the region. We are committed to delivering high-quality, customer-focused services and have recently achieved silver accreditation from the Investors in the Environment scheme, ranking 43rd nationally on the council climate scorecard. We prioritise environmental sustainability and responsible operations while supporting our communities.

Senior Communications Officer - The Role:

You will work as part of a busy, collaborative communications team to deliver clear, consistent and engaging communications to residents, employees, councillors and stakeholders. Your primary focus will be promoting the council's achievements, demonstrating the positive impact of its services and showing how the council improves local people's lives. You will manage multiple projects, create compelling content and build positive relationships across council services and external partners.

Senior Communications Officer - Key Responsibilities:

Produce clear, accurate and engaging content for websites, newsletters, social media, briefing notes and press releases
Develop and deliver communications and engagement plans that promote the council's priorities, services and achievements
Create case studies, success stories and community outcomes for use across media and digital channels
Manage and monitor social media channels, creating engaging content and responding to enquiries
Create and maintain website content that is accurate, accessible and user-focused
Support internal communications activities to keep employees informed about council priorities and organisational change
Build effective relationships with colleagues, partners and media to gather information and promote council achievements
Monitor media coverage and social media activity, identifying opportunities and reputational risks
Evaluate campaign effectiveness and report on performance metrics
Participate in the 24/7 communications on-call rota and work outside normal hours when necessary

Senior Communications Officer - You:

Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
Experienced in developing and delivering communications campaigns and engagement activities
Skilled in creating engaging content across digital and traditional channels
Confident in managing corporate social media platforms and online communities
Passionate about storytelling and showcasing positive outcomes for residents and communities
Collaborative team player equally confident working independently and using your own initiative

Benefits:

The opportunity to help communicate and celebrate the council's achievements and contribution to local communities as local government transitions to new unitary authorities
Potential to contribute to a major local government transformation programme
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Learning and development opportunities
A supportive and experienced communications team

Closing date for completed applications: Sunday 25 October 2026

The selection process will be: Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 November 2026

To submit your CV for this exciting Senior Communications Officer opportunity, click Apply today!

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