External Communications Business Partner
Central Bedfordshire Council
Job Family: AdvisingM - CBG13
Salary: £51,471 - £55,585 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.
Contract Type: Hybrid - Permanent
Closing Date: 10th October 2025
Interview Date: TBC
About the role:
We are seeking a dynamic and driven external communications professional to lead our external communications team.
The team promote and explain our services, and we consult residents on changes to our services, some of which are sensitive and complex.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, strategic communications that make a real difference to the lives of our residents and communities.
You'll manage and lead a busy team to develop and implement effective communication strategies to support council priorities and services.
You will also lead on high-profile media relations, crisis communications, and reputation management.
As well as being an experienced communications professional, you will need excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills to work closely with councillors, senior officers, and external partners.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Karen Aspinall, Head of Communications and Consultation at karen.aspinall@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 6286
