Job Description

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking applications from individuals for the role of permanent Head of Corporate Communications within the Corporate Communications Department based at Service Headquarters, Carmarthen.

The Role

The successful post holder will be responsible for the Service's Corporate Communications, which includes managing the Service's reputation and brand identity. The role is required to design, develop, and manage the delivery of the Communications Strategy and Service's communications channels.

The post holder will be responsible for managing the Corporate Communications department, ensuring that all appropriate standards and processes covering the management and delivery of all aspects of Communications and Engagement and Welsh Language are in place, up to date and applied effectively and consistently, including ensuring that the Service meets the requirements of the Welsh Language Standards

The post holder will work with the Service's Executive Leadership Team to develop and implement the Service's Communications and Engagement Strategy in line with the Service's Community Risk Management Plan 2040.

This is a full-time post working 37 hours per week with flexible hours in line with the Service's flexi-time scheme.

Enquiries

For further information regarding this post, please contact Corporate Head of Community Risk, Peter Greenslade, at p.greenslade@mawwfire.gov.uk.

Applying for the role

To apply for the role, please visit https://www.mawwfire.gov.uk/eng/join-us/current-vacancies/.

Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references.

Please be advised that applications are welcome in Welsh, and any applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Completed application forms (evidencing your suitability for the role against the person specification) must be returned to the Human Resources Department (humanresources@mawwfire.gov.uk)

Closing Date

04 January 2026, 1630 hours

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 62,074.00-64,243.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Flexitime On-site parking Store discount
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/01/2026