Communications Officer
Reference - MSPS191191
Expiry date - 30/05/2025
Location - Basildon, Essex
Salary - £30,000 + Benefits
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Communications Officer to join our team and play a key role in ensuring residents, Council employees, and key stakeholders are kept informed of activity, results, and positive stories from our partnership with Basildon Borough Council.
About the role
As our Communications Officer, you will thrive working in a fast-paced team, promoting, managing, and protecting the partnership through proactive and reactive public relations, and delivering on an integrated communications plan. You will be responsible for managing content used in the council’s communications channels and producing engaging content to inform residents about the repairs and maintenance partnership.
You will work closely with the Tenant and Engagement team and the Council communications team to deliver engagement opportunities and events, build relationships with residents, and capture insights to feedback to the wider teams.
The role is based in Basildon and requires working from the Basildon Civic offices for at least three days a week.
About you
You will be a people-person with an inquisitive nature and a creative flair! A confident self-starter with a passion for creating engaging stories and using web and social media tools. You should have experience in communications, be confident capturing and editing videos, and using design packages such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and Adobe Suite.
Experience working in a political local government or public sector environment is desirable, especially in resident engagement or community development.
Holding a driving license is essential, with some evening work required.
Benefits
* Profit Share Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
* Enhanced Pension Plan
* Private Medical Insurance (Including 24hr GP)
* Share Save
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
* Work Perks Discounts & Vouchers
* Buy & Sell Holiday
* Cycle to Work
* Volunteering (2 days paid)
* Learning & Development Opportunities
* Loyalty & Values Awards
* Funded Professional Subscription
* Eye Care Vouchers
About Us
Morgan Sindall Property Services provides integrated asset management for housing associations and local authorities, focusing on improving residents' living conditions and leaving a lasting community legacy. Our services include responsive repairs, void refurbishments, compliance services, and planned maintenance works.
With over 1000 employees, we foster a culture that values people, encourages innovation, and prioritizes our customers.
Build your career with a leading property services company that values diversity and talented individuals. MSPS supports the resettlement of armed forces personnel.
We review applications throughout the advert duration and encourage early submission. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.
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