Regeneration Communications Officer

Fixed Term – full time 36 hours

Salary Range - £40,737 - £49,365 per annum

Location: Wandsworth

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in Wandsworth’s regeneration by ensuring residents and communities feel informed, included and heard as our regeneration plans take shape? Wandsworth council is pioneering a place-based approach to renewal that recognises the unique character of its diverse neighbourhoods while delivering coordinated change at scale. You will play a key role in supporting Wandsworth’s place approach in our regeneration programmes by providing residents, stakeholders and partners with timely, accurate and accessible information about the plans and projects. You will work closely with the place, regeneration and corporate communications teams to design and deliver strategic communications and engagement activity that strengthens understanding of, and confidence in, the council’s place led regeneration work.

Responsibilities

• Act as the communications lead for regeneration projects, working collaboratively with officers and partners to deliver high‑quality, coordinated communications.
• Develop and implement communications and engagement strategies aligned with the council’s regeneration objectives and place‑based priorities.
• Create compelling, accessible and well‑targeted messaging across digital, social, print and face‑to‑face channels.
• Translate complex, technical or political subject matter into clear and user‑friendly content for diverse audiences.
• Manage a demanding workload and deliver high‑quality content to deadlines, including print and digital materials.
• Monitor and evaluate communication activity, using insight and data to improve the effectiveness of campaigns and reporting regularly to senior colleagues.

Essential Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Strong understanding of regeneration, place‑shaping and local community context.
• Knowledge of GDPR, data handling and digital/social media best practice.
• At least two years’ experience delivering multi‑channel communications campaigns.
• Proven experience writing for press and media and creating engaging content.
• Experience producing digital and print materials to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident using CMS, social media, analytics tools and learning new systems quickly.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, including working with data.
• Ability to brief and collaborate with designers, creatives and external agencies.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

• Closing Date: Sunday 01st March 2026
• Shortlisting Date: W/C 02nd March 2026
• Interview Date: TBC

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Useful Information

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.