Job Description

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Job details Job reference HCH0114A Date posted 04/12/2025 Application closing date 11/12/2025 Location Llandrindod Wells Salary Grade 11 Point 30 to Point 32 40,777 to 42,839 per annum 21.13 to 22.20 per hour Package 37 hours, Permanent Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Transformation and Communications Attachments
INTERNAL ONLY: Communications and Engagement Officer Job description
This position is advertised internally for Powys County Council employees only
About the role:
To lead in the delivery of communications and engagement for the county council (for designated council services and/or integration) both internally and externally, through all engagement, marketing and communications channels (including digital) available to the Council.
About you:
1. To be a Communications and Engagement Officer with specialist skills in communications, marketing, consultation and PR and to lead and implement communications and engagement plans and strategy for the Council (for designated Council services and/or integration), in accordance with the Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity Local Government Act 2000.
2. To engage with Corporate Directors - Cabinet members on a regular basis to develop and align messages for objectives in the Corporate and Strategic Equality Plan - Stronger Fairer Greener.
3. To be responsible for all digital media developments within the Council (for designated Council services and/or integration), including digital story-telling, for the purposes of communications and engagement.
4. To provide digital expertise and knowledge across the Council (for designated Council services and/or integration) and assist with training on digital communications including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube etc.
5. To work closely with partner organisations in the delivery of communications and engagement work.
What you will do:
To coordinate and manage all communications and engagement activity required for the Council (for designated council services and/or integration) and providing a full communications and engagement service including developing, implementing and monitoring communications and engagement plans and strategy.
To prepare materials and exhibitions for presentation at public engagement events, liaising with internal and external stakeholders at engagement events, to ensure delivery to deadline.
To prepare briefings and report findings for the management team, Cabinet and Council meetings as required.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact:
This position has a requirement for a Standard DBS Check.
Job title INTERNAL ONLY: Communications and Engagement Officer Job reference HCH0114A Date posted 04/12/2025 Application closing date 11/12/2025 Location Llandrindod Wells Salary Grade 11 Point 30 to Point 32 40,777 to 42,839 per annum 21.13 to 22.20 per hour Package 37 hours, Permanent Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Transformation and Communications Attachments Job description
This position is advertised internally for Powys County Council employees only
About the role:
To lead in the delivery of communications and engagement for the county council (for designated council services and/or integration) both internally and externally, through all engagement, marketing and communications channels (including digital) available to the Council.
About you:
1. To be a Communications and Engagement Officer with specialist skills in communications, marketing, consultation and PR and to lead and implement communications and engagement plans and strategy for the Council (for designated Council services and/or integration), in accordance with the Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity Local Government Act 2000.
2. To engage with Corporate Directors - Cabinet members on a regular basis to develop and align messages for objectives in the Corporate and Strategic Equality Plan - Stronger Fairer Greener.
3. To be responsible for all digital media developments within the Council (for designated Council services and/or integration), including digital story-telling, for the purposes of communications and engagement.
4. To provide digital expertise and knowledge across the Council (for designated Council services and/or integration) and assist with training on digital communications including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube etc.
5. To work closely with partner organisations in the delivery of communications and engagement work.
What you will do:
To coordinate and manage all communications and engagement activity required for the Council (for designated council services and/or integration) and providing a full communications and engagement service including developing, implementing and monitoring communications and engagement plans and strategy.
To prepare materials and exhibitions for presentation at public engagement events, liaising with internal and external stakeholders at engagement events, to ensure delivery to deadline.
To prepare briefings and report findings for the management team, Cabinet and Council meetings as required.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact:
This position has a requirement for a Standard DBS Check.

Skills Required