Engagement and Communications Officer
| Posting date: | 20 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £33,366 to £34,314 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2025 |
| Location: | Penrith, Cumbria |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Westmorland and Furness council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WMF3018e |
Summary
About this opportunity
Are you pro-active, well organised, disciplined and dynamic with excellent communication and diplomacy skills? We are looking for a high calibre administrator to support His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria.
The Lieutenancy Officer is responsible for arranging visits by members of the royal family to Cumbria and providing full administrative support to the Lord-Lieutenant, Vice Lord-Lieutenant and Deputies for all ceremonial duties, honours and presentations conducted on behalf of his Majesty the King.
You will lead pro-active public communications on the role by actively promoting the Lieutenancy, King’s Awards, UK honours and national initiatives.
Who we are looking for…
You will need to be educated to NVQ level 4 or be able to demonstrate equivalent relevant and appropriate knowledge, skills and experience. You will have a good understanding of local government or the public sector and possess excellent ICT skills, including the use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.
As a Lieutenancy Officer, you will be able to work on your own initiative and be able to prioritise workloads. You will have excellent organisational, communication and diplomacy skills, and the enthusiasm to ensure the delivery of successful outcomes for the Lieutenancy, the council and the county of Cumbria.
This is a high-profile role and will provide you with the opportunity to work alongside a range of people both within the Households, Cabinet Office and from other agencies.
Applications will be welcomed from candidates seeking a permanent role, part time role, fixed term 12-month role or from those interested in an internal secondment opportunity from within the council.
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 (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Are you pro-active, well organised, disciplined and dynamic with excellent communication and diplomacy skills? We are looking for a high calibre administrator to support His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria.
The Lieutenancy Officer is responsible for arranging visits by members of the royal family to Cumbria and providing full administrative support to the Lord-Lieutenant, Vice Lord-Lieutenant and Deputies for all ceremonial duties, honours and presentations conducted on behalf of his Majesty the King.
You will lead pro-active public communications on the role by actively promoting the Lieutenancy, King’s Awards, UK honours and national initiatives.
Who we are looking for…
You will need to be educated to NVQ level 4 or be able to demonstrate equivalent relevant and appropriate knowledge, skills and experience. You will have a good understanding of local government or the public sector and possess excellent ICT skills, including the use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.
As a Lieutenancy Officer, you will be able to work on your own initiative and be able to prioritise workloads. You will have excellent organisational, communication and diplomacy skills, and the enthusiasm to ensure the delivery of successful outcomes for the Lieutenancy, the council and the county of Cumbria.
This is a high-profile role and will provide you with the opportunity to work alongside a range of people both within the Households, Cabinet Office and from other agencies.
Applications will be welcomed from candidates seeking a permanent role, part time role, fixed term 12-month role or from those interested in an internal secondment opportunity from within the council.
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 (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)