Senior Communications Officer 24 views

Based at Griffin Park, Cumbria (hybrid working)

Up to £35,174 per annum plus a generous benefits package

Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed police service that’s dedicated to the nuclear industry. Our vision is to be recognised as a provider of a world-class service for the protection of nuclear material and facilities. Given the critical nature of our work, it’s vital that we recruit skilled and committed professionals to our impactful team. Our Corporate Communications Team supports the delivery of communications and engagement strategies for the organisation.

As the Senior Communications Officer, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding our reputation and providing specialist communications support to our dedicated team, whilst protecting and managing the organisation’s reputation. You’ll create and deliver high-quality and diverse digital content, including producing video, graphics, and imagery for use across our digital platforms to create storytelling visuals, whilst leading on web content management and publishing.

In this role you are responsible for both internal and external communications; stakeholder management; media and social media management and PR; and liaison with key stakeholders – leading as a communications business partner; providing media and engagement for our Officers and Staff. You’ll also support with major incident and emergency planning communications activity; advising and guiding Chief Officers – we are a 24/7 policing organisation so this may require some out of hours work too.  Please view our Senior Communications Officer video here: Senior Comms Officer Advert.mp4 (sharepoint.com)

• Qualification in communications or journalism with relevant experience
• Experience of working in a large organisation in a communications role
• Experience of working with media and PR professionals
• Proven ability to think and plan strategically, monitor and evaluate
• Experience of developing communication material for print, websites, and online platforms
• Recent experience of working with local and national media
• Experience of communicating managing organisational change
• Excellent IT skills and proven experience of social networking and websites methods of communications
• Experience of emergency services/military or regulated organisation (desirable)
• Well-developed interpersonal skills for persuading, influencing and being able to build relationships and communicate effectively with customers
• You will be able to work flexibly, coping with competing demands through good time management and ability to work under pressure

Interested?

When making your application and uploading your CV and cover letter, please expand on your experience (and evidence this) against the essential experience listed above.

If you would like the formal job description, or if you have any questions about the opportunity please contact the Police Staff Recruitment Team- policestaffresourcing@cnc.police.uk

As police staff the public expect us to display the highest standards, values and professional qualities at all times. The CNC values and Code of Ethics applies to all police staff and sets out the principles and standards of behaviour we expect to see, and you are responsible for displaying and delivering these to the highest standards.

Benefits of working for the CNC:

• 27.5 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Additional 30 minutes time worked during the week to accrue additional leave, which can be used for period between Christmas and New Year
• Generous pension scheme (20.7% employer contribution, 8.2% employee contribution) For this position the minimum contribution would total £8,696.79 (£6,229 employer and £2,467.79 employee) annual contribution
• Flexitime working scheme
• Bonus scheme – dependent on organisational performance, up to a maximum of 7% of salary
• Officers and staff also have the opportunity to join the national Blue Light Card scheme which offers discounts on a variety of products and services to those working in the emergency services, NHS and Armed Forces
• Free parking on site
• Enhanced family friendly and wellbeing policies
• Cycle to Work scheme

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are central to the values of our organisation. At the CNC we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request any accommodations.

Please watch the video links below which will give you an overview of the vetting process that you will be required to go through if you are successful in your application to join the CNC:

• Vetting: An Overview – https://youtu.be/lRit8RA7Zpo
• Vetting and Finances – https://youtu.be/JmZP7r-9MEE
• Vetting and Life Experiences – https://youtu.be/jVPHvgpB8nc