Post title:Communications Officer (Digital)
Salary: SCP 36-39 (£46,036 - £50,266) per annum
Duration: Temporary for up to 12 months
Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week (with some on-call work at weekends)
Work pattern: Monday to Friday
Location: Glasgow, Edinburgh or Dumfries and Galloway (home-based worker with travel requirements to Group offices)
Would you like to work for one of Scotland’s best communications teams?
Wheatley Group is Scotland’s leading housing, care and property-management company and is passionate about ‘Making homes and lives better’.
Our award-winning Communications team plays a vital role in telling the story of how we support people, strengthen communities and deliver real social impact across Scotland.
We’re looking for a talented and motivated Communications Officer (Digital) to join our high-performing team in a fast-paced environment. This is a rare opportunity to work at the heart of a values-led organisation, shaping engaging content across both internal and external channels.
The role would suit:
* an experienced communications or press officer with strong digital skills, or
* a journalist with a solid digital background and a passion for storytelling across multiple channels
You’ll work closely with colleagues across the Group to create and share compelling, people-focused content. Your work will include:
* producing engaging digital content for our websites, social media channels and staff intranet
* creating and editing video and audio content (and helping us grow this further)
* writing clear, accurate and impactful copy for a range of audiences
* supporting media relations, including responding to enquiries and writing press releases
* contributing to the planning, delivery and evaluation of integrated communications and PR campaigns
* sharing stories that highlight how Wheatley is transforming communities and changing lives
You’ll also be part of a rota providing a 24/7 on-call media service.
You’ll bring:
* excellent writing, filming and editing skills, with a strong eye for detail
* proven experience producing digital content, ideally within a large or complex organisation
* confidence working across multiple platforms and channels
* a genuine interest in audio, video and visual storytelling
* strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Just as importantly, you’ll be:
* a collaborative team player
* flexible, adaptable and multi-skilled with the ability to contribute across al areas of the team’s work
* a stickler for accuracy and meeting deadlines
* creative, curious and solutions-focused
* a great communicator who builds positive relationships easily, a real ‘people person’ who is ready to go the extra mile to deliver outstanding services.
This is a demanding but highly rewarding role in an organisation where your work genuinely matters. You’ll be part of a supportive, ambitious team that takes pride in delivering high-quality communications that make a difference.
We celebrate individuality and recognise the strength that diversity brings. We want our teams to reflect the communities we serve and warmly welcome applications from under-represented groups.
For an informal chat, call Group Communications Manager Lee Herron on 07867 292078 or email lee.herron@wheatley-group.com
We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings to our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.
We want all our candidates to shine. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel more comfortable during the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@wheatley-group.com
Closing date: Sunday 15 February 2026 at 5pm
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