Communications Officer - Strategic Projects (Internal Applicants Only)
PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS
Oganisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA
Salary: £39,939 to £42,699 per annum (pro- rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)
Working Hours: 22.2 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed term until December 2029
Closing Date: Sunday 2 August 2026
Interview Date(s): 10th & 11th August 2026
We're looking for an experienced communications professional to help plan and deliver effective campaigns that focus on the council's strategic projects.
About the Role
We'll need you to produce, implement and project manage a wide range of external and internal communications strategies to support the council’s priorities, working closely with Communications Officers, Designers and the Digital Team to develop and implement integrated communication strategies. You'll be co-ordinating the work of the Communications Officers and designing and presenting campaign proposals to members and officers in a persuasive and effective manner and provides sound communications advice.
This post is politically restricted therefore the postholder is disqualified from undertaking certain political activities under the Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990.
About You
To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:
We are looking for someone who has:
- Relevant education or experience – degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
- Campaign experience – is able to design, deliver and evaluate effective communications campaigns to a wide range of audiences
- Creative and production knowledge – experience of creative development and producing communications materials.
- Event delivery experience – planning, developing and delivering events.
- Research and evaluation skills – using market research and interpreting evidence to shape communications.
- Worked in a large or complex organisation – proven ability to deliver communications in a large or complex organisation.
- The ability to prioritise – can manage workload, competing demands and conflicting pressures.
- Strategy and supervision experience – developing strategies/implementation plans and supervising staff.
One of the projects the successful candidate will work on is HDRC (Health Determinants Research Collaboration). The successful candidate will need to get up to speed quickly with a complex project that has a wide range of audiences and stakeholders. Experience of communicating on this type of project would be beneficial.
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:
Liz Goodman, Strategic Communications Manager (Campaigns), 0116 305 8341, [email protected]
For more information on HDRC, see: https://resources.leicestershire.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/nihr-health-determinants-research-collaboration-leicestershire/about-hdrc-leicestershire
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.
By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
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:
Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us
Skills Required
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- Design, deliver and evaluate effective communications campaigns
- Creative development and producing communications materials
- Planning, developing and delivering events
- Using market research and interpreting evidence to shape communications
- Experience delivering communications in a large or complex organisation
- Ability to manage workload, prioritise and handle competing demands
- Developing strategies/implementation plans and supervising staff
- Experience communicating on complex health-determinants or similarly complex projects (HDRC beneficial)
What We Do
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