Communications Officer
We’re looking for an experienced communicator with excellent writing skills and creative ideas to join our friendly team.
The Communications Team works at the heart of the Council providing a professional media, marketing, internal communication, web and graphic design service.
Working together, we help residents, businesses and visitors make the most of Council services and opportunities, including major regeneration projects.
You’ll be skilled in digital communication, reaching people via social media channels creatively.
Your expertise will also help us get excellent media coverage through news stories, organising media opportunities and good media relations.
And you’ll have a flair for running compelling and eye-catching campaigns with an understanding of marketing and communication strategies.
Experience of working in a fast-paced environment is essential, along with the ability to develop good internal and external relationships.
Join us to enjoy team working, flexible working hours, generous leave entitlement a pension scheme and training / development opportunities.
The Borough of Pendle lies in Lancashire’s beautiful Pennines and is within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and city of Manchester.
Pendle Borough Council offers an excellent work-life balance including an Agile Working Policy which allows a flexible approach to work location, flexitime with no core hours, up to 2 days flexi leave a month, compressed working options and up to 30 days annual leave.
The Council’s benefits package includes an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional annual leave, a cycle to work scheme and car scheme.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Pendle Borough Council does not discriminate on any basis of disability, sex, marriage or civil partnership, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy or maternity.
Interviews are intended to be held on Wednesday 12th April 2023.
How to Apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs, an online application form must be submitted.