Head of Communications
Salary: £47,000 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Ipswich/Hybrid with frequent travel around our operating area
Ref: IP337

• Do you believe in ensuring everyone has access to communications that work for them?


• Do you think it is vital that all customers have a voice and are heard?


• Are you motivated by values and by making a difference to people’s lives every day?


• Would you like to work in a supportive and friendly environment where you are given the freedom to be creative and innovative in the work you do?


• Are you People Focused, Ambitious, Collaborative and Effective?

If yes, you could be our next Head of Communications, and we’d love to meet you.

We are looking for a positive, forward thinking, inclusive person to join our established Communications Team here at Orwell.  Our communications have flourished over the last few years, and we are looking for someone to continue that positive journey with a focus on raising our profile externally and giving us a clear voice in the sector.

You will be our organisational Communications and EDI lead and will design and deliver against our Internal and External Communication and EDI strategies, providing our colleagues with a great service and shouting about our successes.

If you are looking to work for an organisation that always strives to be the best it can be, with an informal yet professional ethic, who are a Platinum Best Employer in the Eastern Region and you are a skilled communications professional who wants to facilitate change within a comms function, then we’d love to hear from you.  We have some exciting new projects in the pipeline and are looking for an enthusiastic individual to really push these forward and make a difference to our customers, colleagues and communities.


If you’d like to apply, please follow this link and ensure you have all the essential skills we are seeking.

If you’d like an informal chat about the role, then feel free to give me, (Michelle, Director of People and Culture), a call on 07436 152062.

Qualifications…

• Educated to degree level in a related field, or equivalent work experience in a Communications Leadership position leading a Communications function.


• Leadership qualification or willingness to achieve this within 18 – 24 months or attendance at our internal Building Leaders Programme


• Chartered Institute of Marketing or Chartered Institute of Public Relations qualification is desirable.

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More reasons to apply…

• 25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays with opportunity to buy more


• Cashback Health plan


• Access to Blue Light Card


• Wellbeing programme


• Reward and recognition awards


• Pool cars available for business travel


• Great training and development opportunities


• Hybrid role

Closing date: 23 January 2025 at 5pm

Interview – first stage: 4 February 2025
Interview – second stage: 13 February 2025

Before applying…
Please note Orwell does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.

Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute. Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all.

If there’s a barrier to you applying for any of our roles, we’d like to remove it so please get in touch with our Talent team either by giving them a call (01473 228782) or emailing work@orwell-housing.co.uk.