Job Information
We are looking for a Communications Officer to join our small team and help look after the Northumberland Coast National Landscape – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and one of England’s finest landscapes.
By designing and delivering inspiring and engaging communications you will ensure that the Northumberland Coast National Landscape, and our work, is understood, appreciated and supported.
As part of this exciting and varied role you will be responsible for all internal and external communications. You will proactively identify opportunities to promote the profile of the Northumberland Coast National Landscape and our work with a wide-ranging audience including farmers and landowners, residents, businesses, visitors, community and user groups, local authorities and Government.
What you’ll bring as an excellent communicator:
you will bring to this role experience of delivering impactful communications activity, a talent for writing compelling and engaging copy for diverse audiences, digital skills, web and social media experience, and the confidence and ability to provide strategic communications and guidance to the National Landscape team and our partners.
You will be enthusiastic about meeting people, telling their stories and the stories of the landscape, and helping with engagement and outreach activities run by the team.
You will be a go-getter, able to work well independently and as part of the team, with an appetite to take on new challenges and drive forward the collective impact of the work that the National Landscapes undertakes.
The role is hybrid with an office base in Alnwick. The role will include travel within the National Landscape and beyond.
For an informal chat about the role please call Iain Robson, National Landscape Manager, on 077747157544
Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
-26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
-Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
-Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
-A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
Further information:
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
