Head of Communications and Engagement

Permanent

Full time

Ref: HOS01

Based Hemel Hempstead

Here at Dacorum, we know we have a great story to tell. Our borough occupies an enviable location just outside the M25, with central London within easy reach. An active and green place, it’s a buzzing centre of business, enterprise and ambition.

You will play a key leadership role in defining, articulating and communicating our key messages to a wide range of audiences: our residents, our partners and our staff. You’ll lead a portfolio that includes communications, consultation and events, ensuring that effective two-way communication is central to all that we do.

We’re looking for someone with proven experience in communications, media, and reputation management – who can bring a planned, campaign led approach to our communication strategy, while recognising the need to be responsive within a fastmoving political environment.

You’ll promote some of our key programmes, including the Hemel Place Strategy and Hemel Garden Communities which together will deliver 11,000 new homes and 10,000 jobs in our community. And, with Local Government Reform reshaping our sector, our ongoing internal communication with staff will be more important than ever.

Please visit www.join-dacorum.co.uk to find out more, or contact Steve Guest at Solace in Business on 020 7976 3311 for a confidential discussion.

For full details and to apply for this post please visit our website at http://www.dacorum.gov.uk.

Dacorum Borough Council is working in Partnership with Solace in Business in the recruitment for this position. All applications information will be shared with them.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.

A Standard check will be undertaken with the Disclosure and Barring Service to ensure that the successful candidate has no relevant convictions.

The deadline for applications will be midnight on the closing date shown in the advert details.