Senior Communications Officer

5 days ago

Winchester, United Kingdom Hampshire County Council Full time

**Job Details**:
**Job Reference**:HCC621240
**Salary Range**: £39,382 - £43,679 per annum
**Work Location**: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
**Hours per week**:37
**Contract Type**: Permanent
**Closing Date**: 17 June 2025

**The Role**:

- Hampshire County Council is currently one of the largest local authorities in the country, with a strong reputation for delivering high-performing essential services to our 1.4 million residents and engaging efficiently and effectively with the people of Hampshire, our staff, partners and stakeholders, the news media and more.
- We’re seeking an experienced communications professional with a broad range of communications and PR skills, as well as a strong track record in media handling, to join our Corporate Communications Team. You’ll bring your experience, drive, creativity, and best industry practice to our work, communicating the County Council’s various services and support for Hampshire residents.

**What you'll do**:

- You’ll deftly handle diverse media enquiries and respond quickly to urgent demands to meet tight deadlines.

**What we're looking for**:

- Experience in advising senior colleagues on effective communications strategies will stand you in good stead for this role, as will experience of working closely with partners when required, to ensure communications are consistent and delivered in a timely way.
- With your excellent organisational skills, you’ll make sure activity and content is well planned, coordinated and executed to the highest standards.

**Why join us?**
- Our benefits package includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.
- If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch
- Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.
- Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance.

**Additional Information**:

- Please note this post is Politically Restricted.

**Vetting Requirements**:
**Contact Details for an Informal Discussion**:
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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