Job title: Communication Officer (Website and Digital)
Grade: E
Salary: £31,364 per annum (rising by annual increments to £33,945 ), plus out of hours rota payment of £3,895 per annum paid in 12 monthly payments. More information on salaries and progression can be found on our page.
Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week
The role will require to you to be available to provide an out of hours Press Office function being on-call one week in four, overnight, on Bank Holidays and at weekends.
Location: We encourage flexible working and believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. The role will be based at Service Headquarters in Salisbury, with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS stations / Support Offices as required. We would welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you. There will be a requirement to attend your base location approximately four days a month for key activities and meetings.
Appointment Type: Temporary 1 Year Fixed Term (or until return of substantive postholder)
Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Louise Knox, Senior Communications Officer on or 07841 951111 or Emily Cheeseman, Corporate Communications and Engagement Manager on 07785307272.
Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Wednesday 15th May 2024 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Friday 7th June 2024. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.
We are a small but busy team, that undertake a variety of communications and engagement tasks across the organisation. We are responsible for all internal and external communications, our digital platforms, crisis communications, corporate events, advising on consultation and much more!
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the team, who has the skills, organisation and willingness to learn our systems. The right person will help us develop our communications even further and give our staff and our communities the best service possible.