Communications Assistant
Gloucester
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Communications Assistant
- Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 1, 2nd Floor
- Salary: £26,403-£27,694 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37.00
- Contract Type: Fixed Term
- Duration: One year
- Closing Date: 27/08/2025
- Job Requisition Number: 11186
- This post is not open to job share
About the Team and Role
We’re looking for a creative and detail-oriented Communications Assistant to support our Library and Registration teams across Gloucestershire, including 32 library sites. This role sits within the Development Team, based at Shire Hall in Gloucester, and plays a key part in shaping how we communicate with our communities.
You’ll be involved in content creation, digital campaigns, and coordinating day-to-day communications that promote our services in a fresh, engaging, and inclusive way.
About you
You’re a strong writer with a sharp eye for detail and a flair for creativity. You enjoy working collaboratively, are adaptable, and take initiative. Whether it’s crafting compelling social media posts or supporting wider promotional campaigns, you bring energy and ideas to the table.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Is confident using digital platforms and tools
- Can manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Thrives in a team environment and is proactive in their approach
About Us
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
Flexible and agile working opportunities
25.5 days annual leave (pro rata)
Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
An in-house Occupational Health service
Employee discount scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
We are committed to investing in your development and operate flexible times and ways of working, so you may be out meeting partners anywhere within the region, working on your laptop in one of our staff cafes in the heart of the City Centre or working from home.
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role or how your skill set may match ours, please contact Curtis Fulcher, Development Manager, on curtis.fulcher@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Closing Date: 27 August 2025
Interviews will be held in person on Thursday 4 September
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
Communications Assistant-Job Profile
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.