Head of Communications

Reporting to
:
Deputy CEO

Salary
: £37,000 - £39,000 (pro rata)

Hours: 0.8-1. FTE / 30-37.5 hours per week (hours to be agreed, Monday - Friday)

Terms: Permanent, 33 days holiday pa (pro rata, inc. Bank Holidays), 5% pension contribution

Location: Based at Central Support Office BS1 with some hybrid working optional after probation. Will include occasional travel to our warehouses in Bristol and Plymouth and other partners across the south west. Central office will move location to BS4 in 2027.

Manage: Communications Officer

Interview dates: 11th and 12th November 2026

Fare Share South West (FSSW) joins the dots between food waste and food insecurity, using food to build community resilience for lasting social impact.

We rescue quality surplus food at scale directly from the food industry and share it with charities, schools and community hubs to support health, dignity and routes out of poverty for people across the south west. Our supportive volunteering and employability programmes support people to thrive.

Fare Share South West is an independent local charity, working in partnership with the national charity Felix who support us with food, projects and campaigning for an equitable, sustainable food system.

The Head of Communications is a strategic role on the Senior Leadership Team, with responsibility for leading external and internal communications strategy, delivery, and budget. The role is based within the Fundraising and Communications team, and delivers essential support across fundraising, membership, food, volunteering, and employability. The role also sits within our People and Culture function, uniting and connecting diverse teams across multiple sites.

This is an exciting time for the charity, with a new hub opening shortly in Plymouth, a major expansion in Bristol in 2027, and a forthcoming rebrand. The post-holder will play a central role in these developments and will have the opportunity to help shape our identity, our public profile, and our culture.