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The starting salary for this role is £29,844 per annum, based on working 36-hours per week. This is a 24-month fixed term/secondment opportunity.

An exciting new opportunity has been created within the Major Projects Communications Team for a Junior Communications Officer. This is an entry-level role in a well-respected public sector communications team with plenty of opportunity to develop for the right person.

About the role

The role will involve planning and delivering communications to residents to advise them on infrastructure, highways and placemaking projects within Surrey. You will work within the Major Projects Communications Team but will also work alongside the Highways Works Communications team.

You will be expected to work independently to write leaflets and letters, social media posts and website updates, with support and guidance from the team. There may be opportunities to be involved in organising public events and engagement sessions and supporting the team with creating and delivering other types of communications.

About the team

The team is responsible for engaging and communicating with residents on a wide variety of infrastructure projects including making high streets more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists, reducing speed limits in town centres and improving public realm spaces. As part of this, local residents are asked for their opinion on proposals and need to be kept up to date as plans develop and works are commenced.

The team is fully committed to the council’s policy of empowering communities and is always looking for new and innovative ways to engage with residents. For example, last summer we ran virtual reality sessions as part of a consultation to gather feedback from residents.

About you

To be considered for interview, your application will clearly evidence:

• Your ability to support both creative campaigns and sensitive communications,
• Experience of creating communications using a mix of online and offline channels,
• Your capability of supporting multiple projects simultaneously,
• A good level of written English.

This role is a two-year fixed term contract, with a view of extending. The role is based in Woodhatch Place in Reigate, but the you will be expected to regularly work at Quadrant Court in Woking.There is also the opportunity to regularly work from home.

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For more information please find the full job description below and refer to this before submitting your application. We also invite you to read our Life at Surrey handbook to see insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 12/06/2023

This is a 24 month fixed term contract with potential to extend.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion please contact Louise Morton on 0781 180 7798 or by e-mail at [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Benefits

From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.