Communications Officer
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Salary up to £35,270.79 pa depending on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 March 2026 |
| Location: | EN8 9XQ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Broxbourne Borough Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | CO |
Summary
Communications Officer - (Ref: CO)
Salary up to £35,270.79 pa depending on experience
(18-month Fixed term contract with the possibility of applying for a permanent position at the end of this contract).
The Councill is looking for a creative, enthusiastic and dynamic individual to work within the Council’s small, but busy, communications team. You will undertake a wide range of interesting duties including liaising with local and national media, writing press releases, maintaining the Council’s website and supporting the Digital and Social Media Officer with content for the Council’s social media channels. You will also be responsible for leading communications projects, creating and implementing targeted communications plans.
You will write articles and produce content for the media, social media (including basic videos), website and other communications channels, ensuring that it is factual, topical and concise. An element of the role will also include monitoring press and media activity, promptly drafting public and media responses, developing plans and approaches to continuously improve operations within the Communications team. You will also be on hand for any ad-hoc duties that may arise, supporting the Communications Manager. The role also includes occasional out-of-hours work, taking photos and representing the Council at various events.
You must be educated to degree level and have one to two years’ work experience within a communications or public relations environment. You must have a passion for communications to help us engage effectively with residents, businesses, staff and other stakeholders. The following skills and experience are also essential for this role:
• Good standard of written English and a meticulous eye for detail
• Experience with proofing written content and graphic design work in accordance to corporate style guidelines
• Experience of using website content management systems (CMS)
• IT literate in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Confident in delivering ideas to the rest of the team
• Ability to confidently engage with senior Officers
• A full drivers’ licence is essential.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post.
We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The benefits package includes generous leave entitlement, a full training and development programme, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and free membership to the Council’s local leisure centres, which includes free access to gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes, racket sport sessions, a health suite and a range of generous discounts across other leisure and culture services.
Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Details and application forms for all job vacancies are listed on the Council’s website.
Application forms must be submitted online by 22 March 2026 (quoting the above reference).
Borough Offices, Bishops’ College, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9XQ.
Telephone: 01992 785509, Email: personnel@broxbourne.gov.uk
Website: www.broxbourne.gov.uk
Salary up to £35,270.79 pa depending on experience
(18-month Fixed term contract with the possibility of applying for a permanent position at the end of this contract).
The Councill is looking for a creative, enthusiastic and dynamic individual to work within the Council’s small, but busy, communications team. You will undertake a wide range of interesting duties including liaising with local and national media, writing press releases, maintaining the Council’s website and supporting the Digital and Social Media Officer with content for the Council’s social media channels. You will also be responsible for leading communications projects, creating and implementing targeted communications plans.
You will write articles and produce content for the media, social media (including basic videos), website and other communications channels, ensuring that it is factual, topical and concise. An element of the role will also include monitoring press and media activity, promptly drafting public and media responses, developing plans and approaches to continuously improve operations within the Communications team. You will also be on hand for any ad-hoc duties that may arise, supporting the Communications Manager. The role also includes occasional out-of-hours work, taking photos and representing the Council at various events.
You must be educated to degree level and have one to two years’ work experience within a communications or public relations environment. You must have a passion for communications to help us engage effectively with residents, businesses, staff and other stakeholders. The following skills and experience are also essential for this role:
• Good standard of written English and a meticulous eye for detail
• Experience with proofing written content and graphic design work in accordance to corporate style guidelines
• Experience of using website content management systems (CMS)
• IT literate in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Confident in delivering ideas to the rest of the team
• Ability to confidently engage with senior Officers
• A full drivers’ licence is essential.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post.
We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The benefits package includes generous leave entitlement, a full training and development programme, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and free membership to the Council’s local leisure centres, which includes free access to gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes, racket sport sessions, a health suite and a range of generous discounts across other leisure and culture services.
Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Details and application forms for all job vacancies are listed on the Council’s website.
Application forms must be submitted online by 22 March 2026 (quoting the above reference).
Borough Offices, Bishops’ College, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9XQ.
Telephone: 01992 785509, Email: personnel@broxbourne.gov.uk
Website: www.broxbourne.gov.uk