Senior Communications Officer; Public Health

We are looking for a self-motivated, creative individual with strong copy writing and planning skills to undertake the role of Senior Communications officer in the Communications team.

This particular role will support Southampton City Council’s Public Health team on communications strategies to deliver targeted messages to residents, colleagues and stakeholders.

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 an empathetic approach, 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.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual looking to use their proven track record in the PR/Marketing/Communications industry to positively raise the profile of the work Southampton City Council does.

Experience in communicating a Public Health related subject would be an advantage, as well as a proven track record of influencing behaviour change.

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role, we would like to hear from you.

The salary band for this role is £41,771 - £46,141. The starting salary is £41,771 with annual progression through the salary bands.

• Excellent
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

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For further information and details regarding the role, please contact Rachel Griffin, Communications Manager at

Please note that interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 4 February 2026.

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