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Senior Communications Officer
| Posting date: | 31 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32,597 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 November 2025 |
| Location: | Horncastle, Lincolnshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | East Lindsey District Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Are you ready to shape and share the story of impactful new projects and funding in East Lindsey?
We’re looking for a Senior Communications Officer to join our dynamic, forward-thinking team at South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (SELCP), working for East Lindsey District Council with a specific focus on the East Lindsey Investment Fund (ELIF) programme.
ELIF is an ambitious £10million fund prioritising investment in four distinct areas in East Lindsey: community development, promoting the visitor economy, supporting businesses, and boosting the attractiveness of the area.
Your job will be to take the strategic lead on the internal and external coverage of the Fund, bringing together press releases, social media, website content, photography, video, internal comms, media requests and press briefings across numerous projects to create a clear narrative and demonstrate and amplify the Fund’s successes to a wider audience, including residents, politicians, and partners.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a strategic, creative and proactive communications service, where no two days are the same. You’ll work closely with the rest of the team, senior officers and councillors, playing a key role in delivering high-impact communications across the project and wider council.
What you’ll be doing:
Achieving effective and improved communications and engagement between the council and its residents, employees, partners, the media and other stakeholders.
Providing an efficient, responsive and professional communications service, which upholds and enhances the reputation of the council and establishes brand confidence.
Being part of a forward-thinking communications department which offers professional, up-to-date and adaptable services.
Creating innovative communications, campaigns and social media content that help the council meet its organisational objectives.
Providing meaningful evaluation on a range of communications activity to inform current and future campaigns, content and communication priorities.
Working closely with politicians and officers to manage the strategy and overarching communications of the ELIF project, identifying and helping arrange opportunities for wider exposure.
What we’re looking for:
A confident and proactive communicator with proven experience in a communications or media environment.
Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative setting and can juggle multiple priorities.
A creative thinker who can turn complex information into clear, compelling messages.
A willingness and ability to travel across the sub-region for meetings and events.
BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:
Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.8% employer contribution
Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
Cycle to work scheme*
Flu Jabs
Free Eye Test voucher
Flexible Working Policy
Agile Working Policy*
Car Mileage reimbursement*
Long service recognition
Excellent career progression and training opportunities
*Certain restrictions may apply
We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.
ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.
Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.
If you are interested in having a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Shaun Gibbons (Group Manager - Communications and Engagement) on 07870 157203, or Sam Cullington (Communications Lead) on 07766 997899.
The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly. Find out more about our Equal opportunities on our website
The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.
We’re looking for a Senior Communications Officer to join our dynamic, forward-thinking team at South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (SELCP), working for East Lindsey District Council with a specific focus on the East Lindsey Investment Fund (ELIF) programme.
ELIF is an ambitious £10million fund prioritising investment in four distinct areas in East Lindsey: community development, promoting the visitor economy, supporting businesses, and boosting the attractiveness of the area.
Your job will be to take the strategic lead on the internal and external coverage of the Fund, bringing together press releases, social media, website content, photography, video, internal comms, media requests and press briefings across numerous projects to create a clear narrative and demonstrate and amplify the Fund’s successes to a wider audience, including residents, politicians, and partners.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a strategic, creative and proactive communications service, where no two days are the same. You’ll work closely with the rest of the team, senior officers and councillors, playing a key role in delivering high-impact communications across the project and wider council.
What you’ll be doing:
Achieving effective and improved communications and engagement between the council and its residents, employees, partners, the media and other stakeholders.
Providing an efficient, responsive and professional communications service, which upholds and enhances the reputation of the council and establishes brand confidence.
Being part of a forward-thinking communications department which offers professional, up-to-date and adaptable services.
Creating innovative communications, campaigns and social media content that help the council meet its organisational objectives.
Providing meaningful evaluation on a range of communications activity to inform current and future campaigns, content and communication priorities.
Working closely with politicians and officers to manage the strategy and overarching communications of the ELIF project, identifying and helping arrange opportunities for wider exposure.
What we’re looking for:
A confident and proactive communicator with proven experience in a communications or media environment.
Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative setting and can juggle multiple priorities.
A creative thinker who can turn complex information into clear, compelling messages.
A willingness and ability to travel across the sub-region for meetings and events.
BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:
Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.8% employer contribution
Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
Cycle to work scheme*
Flu Jabs
Free Eye Test voucher
Flexible Working Policy
Agile Working Policy*
Car Mileage reimbursement*
Long service recognition
Excellent career progression and training opportunities
*Certain restrictions may apply
We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.
ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.
Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.
If you are interested in having a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Shaun Gibbons (Group Manager - Communications and Engagement) on 07870 157203, or Sam Cullington (Communications Lead) on 07766 997899.
The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly. Find out more about our Equal opportunities on our website
The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.
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