Job Description

Salary:

27,000- 32,000 (Depending on experience)

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Location:

Durham

Type of contract:

Permanent

Closing Date:

12th of October 2025

Please quote job reference: ABL 808

Role Purpose:

ABL Health have been commissioned by Durham County Council to deliver a high quality and specialist stop smoking service across County Durham. The Project Lead will assist the Head of Service in increasing engagement through leading on marketing, raising the profile of the service through training, and delivering on its social values. This is a varied and exciting role where the post holder will have a real influence on the development of the service. The post holder will take a pro-active lead in building relationships, partnerships, and alliances both internally and externally to increase the number of referrals into the service and expand the reach to the most vulnerable groups.


The post holder must have knowledge of, and preferred experience in, public health, communication leadership, or behaviour-change settings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative professional to lead the development and delivery of training, communications, and engagement activities for the Smoke Free County Durham service. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders, local services, and ABL's central marcomms team to raise awareness, drive referrals, and develop strategic partnerships across County Durham. Responsibilities include promoting the service through public events, training sessions, social media, and other communications channels, monitoring referral trends, and implementing innovative solutions to improve engagement and conversion rates. The role involves contributing to regional and national tobacco control campaigns, maintaining and updating a partnership database, and supporting multi-disciplinary meetings. You will lead service development initiatives, ensuring alignment with social value objectives, and manage a digital marketing and communications officer as well as a community engagement coordinator. This position requires effective workload planning, a proactive approach to building relationships with key stakeholders, and a willingness to embrace new ideas. As the role evolves, additional responsibilities will be expected, providing an exciting opportunity for professional growth.

Skills and Competencies Required

:

Be an experienced Health or Communications professional with training experience. Be experienced in community engagement and partnership working in a community health environment. Experience of building and maintaining partnerships Positive and proactive outlook with the ability to motivate, engage and support others to achieve the highest standards and outcomes. Adept in communication; A strong communicator who adapts the message to fit the needs of the audience including clients, staff, and volunteers at all levels. Including digital communication and social media expertise Build strong relationships, foster trust and co-operation among colleagues, stakeholders throughout community settings. Quality driven; you naturally seek high standards and actively seek to improve them. Value and remain open to new ideas and perspectives.

Employee Benefits:

Birthday Day off Flexible Annual Leave scheme Employee Referral scheme 37.5 hours working week Flu jabs Blue Light Card Cycle to work scheme Leadership and staff away days Training and Development

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

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If you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss the post further, please contact the HR department on 01204 584069 or email recruitment@ablhealth.co.uk.


CV's will not be accepted.