Communications Officer

  • Circle Recruitment
  • Leyburn, Yorkshire
  • Nov 01, 2026
Full time Sales & Marketing

Job Description

Communications Officer

Contract until March

£300 - £350/Day Inside IR35

West Burton

We are seeking a Communications Officer for our Government client based in West Burton. This role will be office based 3 days per week and the remainder remote. The Communications Officer role will be an initial contract until 31/03 paying between £300 - £350/Day Inside IR35.

This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role it will now be based on an Umbrella solution.

Successful candidate must have a valid UK driving licence

Role Profile:

  • Degree qualification with additional demonstrable experience working within a comms team and leading on key projects
    Experience of organising community and/or stakeholder events
    Demonstrable experience of working in complex, matrixed, programmatic environments
    Proficiency with content management systems (CMS), social media platforms, and analytics tools.
    Demonstrable understanding of government structures and the role national, regional, and local government play in a project
    Proven relationship builder with stakeholders at all levels
    Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
    Ability to act as an ambassador for the programme
    Creative and innovative thinker
    Must have a valid UK driving licence
    CIPR qualified, or other relevant communications qualifications
    Previous experience of working on significant infrastructure projects
    Experience of working on Development Consent Orders.
    Experience with graphic design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) and video editing software and the ability to produce high quality output
  • Resource a more of a Officer level , someone who can facilitate a quick turnaround on content and practical skills to manage their digital channels and engage with their audiences
  • The role is predominantly a social media and events officer

If you are interested in the above, hit the Apply now button!

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