Job Description

Salary

34,606 - 43,123 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Full Time

Region

Link Group

Contract Type

35 hours per week, 09:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday, Permanent

Job category/type

Full-time, Permanent, Strategy & Business Support

Date posted

11/06/2025

Job reference

LGCOOJUN25

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Communications Officer
(External)



This post is based
in Link's Edinburgh or Falkirk office. However, hybrid working is
available with this role.


Are you a creative communications professional
looking

to work with an organisation helping people and building
sustainable communities?



If so, the
exciting and rewarding role of Communications Officer (External)
with Link is the ideal opportunity to let your skills
shine!



We're offering a
salary of between 34,606.00 to 43,123.00 (depending on
experience), an excellent benefits package (good pension and
healthcare benefits) and flexible working.



The ideal
candidate will have outstanding communications skills and
experience in delivering impactful campaigns and projects for a
range of audiences.



This is a
fantastic opportunity to join an established team where your
passion, ideas and experience will contribute meaningfully to how
we communicate with our customers.



If this sounds
like something you would be a good match we'd be delighted to
hear from you.

The role

The jobholder will
lead on aspects of and contribute to the delivery of a
high-quality external communications service, ensuring key
organisational messages and 'good news' stories are delivered
effectively. This job will have key responsibility to make best
use of digital and social media platforms.



At Link, people
are at the heart of everything we do. Our people have made our
award-winning social enterprise the success it is today and as it
continues to grow, we want them to be the best they can be and to
reach their potential.

About you

You will have
experience of working in a communications or marketing role and
of developing positive news stories across a range of media. You
will have demonstratable knowledge of social media and experience
of maintaining social media accounts for business
use.



The successful
candidate will have led on producing newsletters and other
publicity material and involvement in arranging events along with
experience of producing photography and video
materials.



You will have
strong numeracy and literacy skills, with the ability to write
clearly and concisely for a range of audiences combined with
being computer literate with demonstrable experience of Microsoft
applications such as Word and Excel.



Strong
interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop effective
relationships with colleagues and external organisations,
excellent organisational and time management skills combined with
having a customer focused approach to service delivery and being
self-motivated and able to work on own initiative are also
essential.



In return you will
be offered the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge
through employee training and development. You can expect to work
in a supportive, trusting and transparent working environment,
with the autonomy to offer creative and innovative solutions
whilst maintaining Link's values; Responsibility, Empathy, Social
Impact, Participate, Equality, Challenge and
Transparency.


For further information on the main position
accountabilities and a comprehensive list of the essential and
desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the
Job Specification in the Job information Pack
above.

What's in it for you?

As an
Investor in People, we strive
for continuous improvement through the management and growth of
our staff, offering a wide range of training and development
opportunities.



As a Link
employee, you'll likely benefit from the
following:


Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards subject to terms of the scheme 35 days' holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus an additional 1 day pro rata holiday per year after 1 years' service up to a maximum of 40 days per year Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay Access to paid qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded professional membership Defined contribution pension with matched generous employer pension contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options Access to an Electric vehicle leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme Life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries Healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants and other services Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being Annual flu vaccination Access to a savings and borrowing scheme Cycle to work scheme Travel season/travel ticket loan and much more!




For a full list of
benefits available to employees, please see the following link
-
https://www.linkhousing.org.uk/what-we-do/work-for-us/




You will work with
colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers'
expectations are met. In return, we are looking for applications
from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the
highest professional standards.



This post is
subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme
registration.


Closing Date: midnight on Sunday 6 July
2025


Interview Date: Interviews are being held on
Wednesday 16 July 2025 at our office in
Edinburgh

How to apply

Our online
application method is the most efficient way to apply and can be
started by clicking the 'Apply Now' button below. You must
complete an application form to be considered for any of our
vacancies but you don't need a CV to apply for our positions.
Also, if you aren't sure about how long you have to fill in the
form, you will be able to save it and return to it by clicking on
the 'My Applications' tab of the vacancy search page and entering
your username and password.



We can offer
suitable alternative methods to apply if requested including
although not exclusively; hard copy, Braille and audio. You can
request these by emailing our Resourcing Team at
jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk and detailing which format you would
require.



Please note that
CVs will not be considered.



Please note should
an internal applicant be successful in applying for this position
on either a seconded or permanent basis, they will move to the
terms and conditions associated with the role for the duration of
the time they are in post. The terms and conditions are outlined
in the advert above, and in the job
description.



Link is an equal
opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all
sectors of the community. Our offices are fully accessible to
wheelchair users and we will interview all disabled candidates
who meet the essential criteria.