Government communication jobs

Working in government communications offers you the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives.

You will work on some of the biggest issues of the day, from changing behaviours at scale to keeping the public informed in a crisis. Communication specialists are the experts behind the headlines in government departments, agencies and arms-length bodies across all regions of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Jobs for GCS members (and expressions of interest)

A number of roles within GCS are available from departments and organisations through expressions of interest (EOIs) and other resourcing options, such as loans, secondment, and shadowing opportunities.

GCS jobs (member-only)

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Administrative Officer

Engagement Officer

Organisation: Forestry Commission
Salary : £27,941
Location: Blended working with either York (Foss House) or Newcastle (Tyneside House) considered as ‘parent’ office. Occasional travel and overnight stays. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the … see the job advert for full location information
Closes : 11:55 pm on Sunday 5th May 2024
Recruitment code : 349294

Internal Communications Support

Organisation: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Salary : £23,847
Location: Swansea
Closes : 11:55 pm on Wednesday, May 1st May 2024
Recruitment code : 347781

Executive Officer

Communications and Engagement Officer

Organisation: The National Lottery Community Fund
Salary : £25,019
Location: Scotland
Closes : 11:55 pm on Sunday 19th May 2024
Recruitment code : 350265

Designer

Organisation: Forestry Commission
Salary : £29,873 to £31,526
Location: Mainly based at Bristol Office (620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1EJ) with potential for some home working.
Closes : 11:55 pm on Sunday 12th May 2024
Recruitment code : 346197

Social Media Assistant

Organisation: Consumer Council for Water
Salary : £25,000 to £27,993
Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire (Hybrid Working)
Closes : 11:55 pm on Friday 10th May 2024
Recruitment code : 347946

Assistant Press Officer

Organisation: Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Salary : £25,000 to £27,993
Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford
Closes : 11:55 pm on Wednesday 1st May 2024
Recruitment code : 350018

Marketing Assistant

Organisation: The National Archives
Salary : £27,000 to £32,863
Location: London
Closes : 11:55 pm on Wednesday 1st May 2024
Recruitment code : 350363

Higher Executive Officer

Campaigns Manager

Organisation: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Salary: £32,603
Location: Swansea
Closes: 11:55 pm on Thursday 23rd May 2024
Reference: 346068

Communications Officer

Organisation: UK Space Agency
Salary: £31,745 to £34,280
Location: Cardiff, Wales, CF10 1EP : Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8FT : Leicester, East Midlands (England), LE4 5SP : Didcot, South East England, OX11 0QR
Closes: 11:55 pm on Sunday 12th May 2024
Reference: 351387

Public Appointments Campaign Manager

Organisation: Department for Business and Trade
Salary: £32,858 to £38,272
Location: Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford
Closes: 11:55 pm on Tuesday 7th May 2024
Reference: 348645

Internal Communications Advisor – £34,841 p.a. + benefits

Organisation: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Salary: £34,841
Location: London
Closes: 11:55 pm on Monday 6th May 2024
Reference: 350903

Media Manager

Organisation: OFGEM
Salary: £32,498 to £48,561
Location: Cardiff, Glasgow, London
Closes: 11:55 pm on Monday 6th May 2024
Reference: 350444

Internal Communications Officer

Organisation: UK Space Agency
Salary: £31,745 to £34,280
Location: Cardiff, Wales, CF10 1EP : Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8FT : Leicester, East Midlands (England), LE4 5SP : Didcot, South East England, OX11 0QR
Closes: 11:55 pm on Monday 6th May 2024
Reference: 349859

Internal Communications and Engagement Officer

Organisation: Animal and Plant Health Agency
Salary: £32,136 to £38,551
Location: East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber
Closes: 11:55 pm on Friday 3rd May 2024
Reference: 349978

Publications Manager

Organisation: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Salary: £32,603
Location: Bristol, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Swansea
Closes: 11:55 pm on Wednesday 1st May 2024
Reference: 349078

Internal Communications Manager

Organisation: OFGEM
Salary: £37,174 to £40,403
Location: Glasgow
Closes: 11:55 pm on Monday, 29th April 2024
Reference: 349221

Communications Planner(Ref: 85471)

Organisation: Ministry of Justice
Salary: £37,174 to £40,403
Location: This position is based at 102 PETTY FRANCE (MOJ) LONDON, SW1H 9AJ
Closes: 11:55 pm on Monday, 29th April 2024
Reference: 349775

Press Officer

Organisation: Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Salary: £31,120 to £37,260
Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford
Closes: 11:55 pm on Monday, 29th April 2024
Reference: 349587

Internal Communications Manager (Change) (Ref: 86029)

Organisation: Office of the Public Guardian
Salary: £32,827 to £40,403
Location: This position can be based at 102 Petty France (MoJ) London, SW1H 9AJ, OPG Birmingham, B1 1TF and OPG Nottingham, NG1 6AZ
Closes: 11:55 pm on Monday, 29th April 2024
Reference: 348537

Press Officer

Organisation: Department for Transport
Salary: £36,466
Location: London
Closes: 11:55 pm on Sunday 28th April 2024
Reference: 349587

UK Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU) Senior Communications Officer

Organisation: National Crime Agency
Salary: £41,347
Location: Birmingham, and London*. *For London based roles your contractual place of work will be Stratford. However, as that site will not be operational until early 2025 in the interim period you will be required … see the job advert for full location information
Closes: 11:55 pm on Sunday 28th April 2024
Reference: 346236

Senior Communications Executive

Organisation: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Salary: £36,338 to £41,000
Location: Little London, South East England, RH17 6TN
Closes: 11:55 pm on Sunday 28th April 2024
Reference: 348816

Briefing and Correspondence Manager – Major Rail Projects

Organisation: Department for Transport
Salary: £32,603
Location: Birmingham, Leeds, London
Closes: 11:55 pm on Thursday 25th April
Reference: 347778

Senior Executive Officer

External Communications Manager

Organisation: Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
Salary: £46,417
Location: Remote working (anywhere in the UK)
Closes: 11:55pm on Sunday 5th May 2024
Reference: 334845

Internal Communications and Engagement Manager

Organisation: Animal and Plant Health Agency
Salary: £39,439 to £47,039
Location: London
Closes: 11:55pm on Friday 3rd May 2024
Reference: 349976

Senior Media Relations Officer

Organisation: Department of Health and Social Care
Salary: £44,043
Location: London
Closes: 11:55pm on Thursday 2nd May 2024
Reference: 350148

Annual Business Planning Stakeholder & Communications Manager

Organisation: Department for Transport
Salary: £40,808
Location: Birmingham, Leeds
Closes: 11:55pm on Wednesday 1st May 2024
Reference: 349450

Senior Honours Manager

Organisation: Department for Business and Trade
Salary: £39,384 to £46,715
Location: Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford
Closes: 11:55pm on Monday, 29th 2024
Reference: 348729

Senior Digital Experience Manager

Organisation: Department of Health and Social Care
Salary: £40,025
Location: Leeds, London
Closes: 11:55pm on Monday, 29th 2024
Reference: 349263

24.25 SEO – Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Organisation: Disclosure & Barring Service
Salary: £38,700 to £43,300
Location: Work can be done remotely, but the post holder will have a contracted base of Liverpool or Darlington. The post holder may be required to attend their contracted office in accordance with the needs of the … see the job advert for full location information
Closes: 11:55pm on Monday 29th April 2024
Reference: 348292

Programme Manager – Public Engagement

Organisation: UK Research and Innovation
Salary: £43,116
Location: Swindon, Polaris House (Hybrid working available with a minimum of 1 day per week in the office)
Closes: 11:55pm on Sunday 28th April 2024
Reference: 349232

Strategic Engagement and Communications Officer

Organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Salary: £38,732
Location: Bristol, Darlington, Manchester, Wolverhampton
Closes: 11:55pm on Sunday 28th April 2024
Reference: 348863

Digital Marketing and Paid Media Manager

Organisation: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Salary: £43,123
Location: Kew Gardens, London
Closes: 11:55pm on Sunday 28th April 2024
Reference: 348320

Engagement Manager (TDA opportunity) EOI

Organisation: Cabinet Ofiice
Salary: £40,850 to £44,260
Location: This position is based at MOJ NIO Erskine House, BT1 4GF
Closes: 5:00 pm on Friday 26th April 2024
Reference: 346928

Senior Communications Manager (Ref:86154)

Organisation: Northern Ireland Office
Salary: £39,868 – £43,535
Location: This position is based at MOJ NIO Erskine House, BT1 4GF
Closes: 11:55pm on Friday 26th April 2024
Reference: 349091

Grade 7

Chief Communications Officer (Grade 7): Ministry of Defence – Strategic Command

Organisation: Ministry of Defence
Salary: £57,670 to £63,390
Location: Eastbury, East of England, HA6 3HP : City of Westminster, London (region), SW1A 2HB
Closes: 11:55 pm on Wednesday 8th May 2024
Reference: 350579

HMRC Unity Programme – Deputy Head of Comms (Project)

Organisation: HM Revenue and Customs
Salary: £54,516 to £71,593
Location: Leeds, London, Sheffield
Closes: 11:55 pm on Monday 6th May 2024
Reference: 347904

Communications Professional Standards and Oversight Team Leader

Organisation: Department for Work and Pensions
Salary: £54,516 to £71,593
Location: Leeds, London, Sheffield
Closes: 11:55 pm on Monday 6th May 2024
Reference: 347904

UK Covid-19 Inquiry – Head of Project Delivery (TDA Available)

Organisation: Cabinet Office
Salary: £53,400 to £64,000
Location: Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, York
Closes: 11:55 pm on Sunday 28th April 2024
Reference: 349472

UK Covid-19 Inquiry – Head of Project Delivery (TDA Available)

Organisation: Ministry of Justice
Salary: £54,358 to £66,670
Location: East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber
Closes: 11:55 pm on Thursday 25th April 2024
Reference: 349285

Grade 6

Head of Communication

Organisation: Serious Fraud Office
Salary : £67,672 to £75,296
Location: The role will initially be based at our offices at 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5BS, in central London, however please note that we are due to move to 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 4PU … see the job advert for full location information
Closes : 11:55 pm on Monday 13th May 2024
Recruitment code : 350377

Deputy Principal Private Secretary to the Transport Secretary