Job Introduction
Are you up for a key communications role within the West of England Combined Authority working closely with Metro Mayor, Dan Norris?
This is an exciting time to join the West of England Combined Authority. In the last year a billion pounds of new investment has been secured for the region. New exciting plans are in place to deliver on Metro Mayoral priorities to improve transport, skills and housing for our residents, take decisive action to tackle the climate emergency, and to support our communities facing the cost-of-living crisis. There is a relentless focus on delivery to put the West of England firmly on the map for regional, national and global success. Come and play a key role in helping to make it happen and have a major, positive impact on the lives of people in West of England.
Package Description
Working closely with our Metro Mayor, Dan Norris, you will lead an outstanding, proactive and reactive press function, and act as a strategic communications adviser to the Metro Mayor.
You will lead the news and external affairs team, identifying good stories and gaining coverage in print, broadcast, and online media.
You will have a top-notch understanding of the national political scene including a knowledge of opportunities and challenges coming from Government policy.
About the Company
The West Of England Combined Authority is an equal opportunities employer, in line with the Equalities Act 2010, and invite applicants to contact us to identify any additional support they may need during the recruitment process.
The West Of England Combined Authority is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We ensure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status
Flexible and Hybrid working.
The Combined Authority is adopting a Hybrid working approach, which enables employees to split their week between working in the workplace and working remotely.
Hybrid Working forms just part of the flexible working options that the Combined Authority is offering as the new way of working. Flexible working is an arrangement that enables employees to have a way of working that suits and employee’s and employer’s needs whilst maintain a work-life balance.
