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Job details
Job reference
REQ
Date posted
03/10/2025
Application closing date
14/10/2025
Location
Salary
£56,883 to £59,198
Package
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
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Communications Business Partner for Devolution - WMF2338e
Job description
Location: Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness
Contract Type: Temporary/Fixed term
About this opportunity
We are seeking a talented and solution-focused Communications Business Partner to play a key role in ensuring the Council is effectively represented to all key audiences.
In this high-profile role, you will support the Devolution programme in providing strategic communication and reputation management advice to senior staff and Members. You will be responsible for media relations, social media activity, campaigns, and the management of communication channels.
Please note that final decisions on consent to Devolution will not be known until 14th October and therefore there will be no commitment to commence with the interview/selection process until after this date.
Who we are looking for…
We are looking for someone with the skills, creativity, and confidence to deliver high-quality communications in a complex, fast-paced environment. You will bring:
* A degree or equivalent expertise in communications or a related field.
* Strong knowledge of external communications and strategic thinking.
* Excellent writing, creative, and editorial skills.
* Up-to-date understanding of best practice in media relations, social media, and campaigning.
* Political awareness, sound judgement, and the ability to manage sensitive issues effectively.
* Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
* The ability to build relationships, understand challenges, and develop practical, sustainable solutions.
What can we offer you
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers )
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:
* Post Specification
* Role Profile
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Sara Turnbull,
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 14 October 2025
Interview date: 20 October 2025
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website - Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK.
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At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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