Description Senior Communications Officer (Norfolk Fire Service) I Temporary contract to 30 April 2025 initially (with potential extension beyond this date) I £41,173 to £45,442 per annum (Scale K) | 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday) I Based at the Norfolk Police & Fire HQ in Wymondham, Norfolk Employer Description We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate. We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county. We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation. We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services. Job Description Norfolk fire and rescue service’s core mission is making Norfolk a safer place through: Preventing fires and other emergencies occurring Protecting people, buildings and the environment Responding to fires and other emergencies when they arise. Senior Communications Officer Are you looking for your next exciting step in your communications career? Working for emergency services is fast-paced, exciting and very rewarding. At Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service, we are seeking a Senior Communications Officer to join our dynamic team, supporting us with everything from social media to stakeholder events, media enquiries, safety campaigns and internal communications. We are looking for someone who can help us with a whole spectrum of internal and external communications needs and work with our frontline staff and wider teams to help us communicate clearly and quickly. If you have relevant experience in public sector or bluelight services communications, thrive in a busy workplace and relish an opportunity to make a real difference to the safety of Norfolk, you are just who we are looking for to join our team For an informal conversation regarding this vacancy please contact Karen Rowley – Ethics, Culture and Transformation Manager by emailing karen.rowleynorfolk.gov.uk Before you apply see the full job description and person specification in the below link – this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role. Job description and person specification Closing date: Sunday 22 September 2024 23:59