Senior Communications Officer

Senior Communications Officer

3+ month contract. Work mode:
Delamere Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2JZ
. Rate: PAYE £20.98 per hour. 37 hours per week.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong copywriting ability.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver PR/communications campaigns effectively.
• Strong understanding of strategic communications and how it translates into execution.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and campaigns within deadlines and budgets.
• Experience in identifying and managing reputational risks.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior levels.
• Leadership and line management skills, including team development and coaching.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment.
• Good IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office and digital communication tools.
• Analytical skills to evaluate campaign performance and outcomes.

• Plan and deliver high-profile communications campaigns aligned with council priorities.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the council's reputation and mitigate risks.
• Provide strategic communications advice to senior stakeholders across the organisation.
• Manage and coordinate multiple concurrent communications projects.
• Lead, coach, and manage direct reports within the communications team.
• Collaborate with internal teams to optimise resources and expertise.
• Monitor national, regional, and local issues impacting the council.
• Oversee creation of communication materials, campaigns, and media outputs.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of communications activities and report outcomes.
• Advise on and manage crisis communications and reputational issues.