Communications Officer - Content Designer

Overview

We are recruiting for a full time Communications Officer (Content Designer) on a permanent basis.

Your passion has never had a greater purpose. Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise. That’s why, when you join us as a Communications Officer (Content Designer), you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.

Work that goes beyond your desk

Experts at what we do, we work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment. As Communications Officer (Content Designer), you will support the existing Senior Content Designers to develop and improve our existing web offering. The candidate will be involved in website development such as expanding the navigation, identifying new content areas to be created, streamlining existing content and taking on board user feedback to improve our web offering.

The Content Designer should have a basic understanding and previous experience of:

• Developing wireframes
• Simplifying complex information for users
• Engaging with stakeholders

They will be supported to further develop these skills and will work closely with Senior Content Designers, Editors, Accessibility specialists and wider communications colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Content Designers to develop and improve the existing web offering.
• Involve in website development such as expanding navigation, identifying new content areas, and streamlining existing content.
• Take on board user feedback to improve the web offering.

Respect for your expertise

This is a highly important role within our Governance, Performance & Engagement Portfolio, which means you’ll need:

• Relevant degree and/or equivalent experience in content design role
• Previous experience working with wireframes and wireframe software
• Demonstrable experience of the application of WCAG 2.2 AA principles and standards
• Experience of working with users, gathering user feedback, analysing and turning this into user stories
• Proven experience in improving a service or product for users

Please open the link to the Communications Officer Content Designer which outlines the core responsibilities and expectations of the role within a defined activity family. Please note the role profile name may be different to the job title being advertised.

Support that goes beyond the workplace

We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home. Such as:

• Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
• Posts that do not have a fixed location will show under ML1 4WQ, this is our Angus Smith Building however other workspaces are available
• Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
• Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Progressive Family Friendly policies
• Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.

Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.

Passionately you. Purposefully supportive

SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does – as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer. Passionately Purposeful about Scotland’s environment – and your career. Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise – and your wellbeing. So you can be your best, and make the biggest impact.

We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis. Please ensure that you include all relevant information when you apply.

We support flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy balance between career and homelife. This includes working part time, reduced hours, job sharing, working remotely. As a flexible first employer we are open to having conversations about flexible working arrangements that work for you and SEPA from day 1 of your employment with us.

We are proud to be a \’Disability Confident\’ employer and will work to identify and implement reasonable adjustments and equipment to support you in the role that you do. Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.

For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues, successful candidates will undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a level one Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process, please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team at recruitment@sepa.org.uk.

Apply now to join a Passionately Purposeful workplace