Communications Officer
| Posting date: | 23 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,280.00 to £39,152.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2026 |
| Location: | Halifax, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Calderdale Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CC764 |
Summary
Come and help tell the story of Calderdale’s exciting future. We're delivering economic regeneration through an unprecedented level of investment, creating a place where people want to invest, live, work, visit and study.
Join the Council’s Corporate Communications Team where you’ll work alongside friendly and experienced marketing and communications, PR and graphic design professionals to create campaigns that support major regeneration programmes (Calderdale The Next Chapter) and promote safe, reliable highway networks.
Working closely with colleagues in the Regeneration and Strategy Directorate, you’ll have responsibility for:
• strategic, timely communications
• delivering cost-effective marketing campaigns
• building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
If you have a degree in communications, marketing or equivalent recent demonstrable experience we welcome your application. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their experience in developing creative campaigns, digital communication, good organisation and interpersonal skills. A CIM qualification is desirable.
Closing Date: Thursday 7th May 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 2nd June 2026
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
As part of our fair recruitment process, we ask that all applications are written by the candidate and that Artificial Intelligence (AI) use is limited, unless assistance is required as a reasonable adjustment for a disability. Content should be truthful, accurate, evidence based and not embellished – see guidance.
For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.
Join the Council’s Corporate Communications Team where you’ll work alongside friendly and experienced marketing and communications, PR and graphic design professionals to create campaigns that support major regeneration programmes (Calderdale The Next Chapter) and promote safe, reliable highway networks.
Working closely with colleagues in the Regeneration and Strategy Directorate, you’ll have responsibility for:
• strategic, timely communications
• delivering cost-effective marketing campaigns
• building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
If you have a degree in communications, marketing or equivalent recent demonstrable experience we welcome your application. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their experience in developing creative campaigns, digital communication, good organisation and interpersonal skills. A CIM qualification is desirable.
Closing Date: Thursday 7th May 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 2nd June 2026
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
As part of our fair recruitment process, we ask that all applications are written by the candidate and that Artificial Intelligence (AI) use is limited, unless assistance is required as a reasonable adjustment for a disability. Content should be truthful, accurate, evidence based and not embellished – see guidance.
For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.
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