Communications Officer

Employer: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Location: Council House

Salary: £39,481 - £45,529 per annum

Closing date: 20 Sep 2026

Reference: SOL/TP/183/2441

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Sector: Local Councils

Job Type: Communications / Marketing / PR

Contract Type: Temporary

Working Pattern: Annualised Hours

Hours: Full-Time

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Communications Officer

Band E, £39,481 to £45,529 per annum

2-year fixed-term contract - 37 hours per week

Solihull Council House, Solihull (B91 3QB)

Do you have excellent PR and communication skills?

Experience of working with a range of organisations?

Ready for a new challenge?

Solihull Council is looking for a talented and experienced communicator to join its central communications team, supporting the work of its communities team.

You will bring top notch communication skills and proven experience in a paid communications role, ideally within a complex public sector or partnership environment.

In this role you will develop communication plans and strategies to support various campaigns and initiatives. You will also create engaging content for use across a variety of channels, linking in with other organisations such as the Police, where required.

Confident working with a range of partners and stakeholders, you will be able to produce clear, engaging written content for different audiences and channels. You will also have practical experience of using social media and digital communications to support campaigns, share key messages and encourage engagement.

Working on a hybrid basis with an office base in Solihull town centre, the job is a varied mix of communications, PR and marketing, with a little consultation and engagement thrown in.

The job is a fantastic opportunity to develop and extend communication skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Please apply using your own words, and if you have any specific questions about the post, or about the recruitment process please email: comms@solihull.gov.uk with the subject line "communications officer question".

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete an online test. Successful applicants will then be invited to take part in further assessments and an interview on Tuesday 6th October 2026.

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Do you have excellent PR and communication skills?

Experience of working with a range of organisations?

Ready for a new challenge?

Solihull Council is looking for a talented and experienced communicator to join its central communications team, supporting the work of its communities team.

You will bring top notch communication skills and proven experience in a paid communications role, ideally within a complex public sector or partnership environment.

In this role you will develop communication plans and strategies to support various campaigns and initiatives. You will also create engaging content for use across a variety of channels, linking in with other organisations such as the Police, where required.

Confident working with a range of partners and stakeholders, you will be able to produce clear, engaging written content for different audiences and channels. You will also have practical experience of using social media and digital communications to support campaigns, share key messages and encourage engagement.

Working on a hybrid basis with an office base in Solihull town centre, the job is a varied mix of communications, PR and marketing, with a little consultation and engagement thrown in.

The job is a fantastic opportunity to develop and extend communication skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.

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