At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and talented communications professional to join a busy and high performing Communications Team at Swindon Borough Council, shortlisted for three communication awards in the 2023 CIPR Pride Awards.
Your next role
You will be the strategic lead for overseeing the end-to-end planning, delivery and evaluation of campaigns and communications activity to support the delivery of Council services and priorities. You will be a primary point of contact with Corporate Directors, Heads of Service and Cabinet Members to manage, prioritise and advise on requests for both external and internal communications support, as well as being responsible for determining a programme of proactive communications activity.
This is rare communications management opportunity to join an organisation of 2,600 colleagues who deliver services and projects for over 230,000 residents. You’ll be joining a hard-working team where continuous improvement and professional development are at the heart of how we work.
About you
In this management role, you will be a confident and credible communicator, as well as an experienced line manager and team player willing to go the extra mile for the cause.
You’ll set the standard and example, line managing and supporting the professional development of 4-5 colleagues to be at their best.
You will be able to demonstrate where already in your career you’ve been able to forge great relationships with a wide variety of colleagues and partners, translating this into impactful communications.
You will be adept at giving authoritative communications advice to senior colleagues, working across a diverse range of issues.
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.
Your next steps
Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
For further information about the role, please contact Phil Avery Head of Communications at pavery@swindon.gov.uk or call on 07392109772.
If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk
Closing date: 1 April 2024
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