LRF Communications and Engagement Officer
| Posting date: | 14 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 August 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, le3 8ra |
| Company: | Leicestershire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5668 |
Summary
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RA
Worker Category: Hybrid working, with travel required across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland for meetings, training, and emergency response.
Salary: £34,350 – £37,950 per annum
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed term, 2 years
Closing Date: 3rd August 2025
Interview Date(s): 14th and 15th August 2025
About the Role
The LLR Resilience Forum is a partnership of organisations that work together to prepare for and respond to and recover from emergencies within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
It’s an exciting time to join the LLR Local Resilience Forum as we expand our communications work to meet new and emerging challenges. You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team helping to protect and inform communities across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland—making a real difference when it matters most.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced communications professional to join our team as the LRF Communications and Engagement Officer. This is a unique opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Resilience Forum (LRF) by leading strategic communications and engagement activities that help keep our communities informed and prepared.
As a key member of the Warning and Informing Cell, you will coordinate multi-agency campaigns, manage digital channels, support emergency response communications, and ensure stakeholders—from elected representatives to volunteers—are kept engaged and up to date.
Successful candidates will have access to training and development opportunities, along with ongoing support to help them thrive in the role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of the LRF’s communications strategy and media plan.
- Coordinate proactive and reactive media relations, including press releases, interviews, and briefings.
- Manage and grow the LRF’s digital presence, including website and social media.
- Collaborate with partner organisations to deliver multi-channel campaigns.
- Produce evaluation and highlight reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure adherence to relevant national and industry protocols and standards.
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
- Hold a Level 4 qualification in marketing, media, or communications, or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience in a communications environment.
- Have proven experience of working in a busy communications setting, including writing and distributing press releases across a range of media outlets.
- Demonstrate strong skills in media liaison, including handling press enquiries, organising briefings, and supporting communication strategies.
- Have experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating communications campaigns, including the creation of digital and social media content.
- Be able to identify reputational risks and communicate complex information clearly and confidently to senior leaders and stakeholders.
- Have a strong understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion, and the ability to embed these values in communication practices.
You must also understand, and have a commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion, and be able to demonstrate the Council’s values in your work.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible. This may include part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, and remote working. If you’d like to discuss what might work for you, please get in touch.
For More Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Helen Hardy - Emergency.management@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
To apply, click the apply button and upload a supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section. For more information, visit the How to Apply section on our career site.
We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.
To apply for this job, please click on 'Apply Now'. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
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