Senior Communications Officer


Company:	ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD
Salary:	£21.65 to £21.65 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Southampton, SO14 7LY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	3 Oct 2026

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Summary

Senior Communications Officer needed in Southampton

This is a temporary role and the rate is £21.65ph PAYE

The reference number is: 5304215

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, creative individual with strong copywriting and planning skills. They will support a Public Health team on communications strategies to deliver targeted messages to residents, colleagues and stakeholders and will be reporting to the Communications Manager for Wellbeing, you will be responsible for creating and implementing communications and engagement plans for a variety of projects. You will use a range of communications channels, from digital to traditional PR.

This role will suit someone with strong copywriting skills, writing for different audiences, creating content for different social media channels, and experience of working closely with the media and building relationships. Filming and editing experience is desirable, and the successful candidate should have a willingness to learn.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

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