Help Shape the future of Thanet: Project communications specialist

Are you a communications professional who loves seeing projects come to life?

Thanet District Council is entering an incredibly busy and rewarding period of delivery for our Regeneration Programme. We are looking for a proactive and collaborative Project Communications Specialistto join our Communications Team.

This is a unique opportunity to be at the heart of the action. You will bridge the gap between our Communications Team and the Regeneration project team, ensuring our residents, businesses, and partners feel connected to the exciting changes happening in our towns. If you thrive in a supportive, fast-paced environment where your work has a tangible impact on the local community, we’d like to hear from you.

The Role

This is a part-time (30 hours per week), two-year fixed-term post designed to coincide with the delivery of major regeneration milestones.

As the post-holder, you will:

Lead on storytelling:Create and maintain communication and engagement plans to ensure we share good news stories and project progress in a timely and meaningful way.
Engage the community:Supporting public engagement events and managing projects on our online engagement platform, Your Voice Thanet, to gather vital feedback from residents and other stakeholders.
Multichannel content:Draft engaging content for newsletters, social media, and the website, while maintaining a library of visual assets like photography and video.
Measure success:Collate data and feedback to produce reports that evidence the impact of our engagement and help shape future project delivery.

Why join us?You will gain invaluable experience working on high-profile, government funded programmes within a political environment. This role involves a range of projects taking place across the district. You’ll work from the office as well as making regular visits to sites and events, providing a diverse and dynamic working week.

About You

We are looking for an individual with a can-do attitude and a passion for Thanet and for telling the story of how things are changing, as a result of regeneration programmes.

Experience and Knowledge

Demonstrable experience in a similar role involving public engagement, media relations, copywriting and editing, or project-based communications.
A clear understanding of the principles of effective community engagement and how to work with diverse stakeholder groups.
Experience in coordinating events and managing digital tools such as CMS/website updates, social media, spreadsheets and databases
Knowledge of MailChimp, GoogleWorkspace and WordPress is highly advantageous.

Skills and Attributes

Exceptional communicator:The ability to translate complex project information and make it accessible to a range of audiences.
Organised and proactive:Capable of working both independently and in a team, managing competing deadlines, and staying self-motivated under pressure.
Collaborator:A proven track record of building strong relationships and working effectively and collaboratively with external partners, across different teams/ matrix-style structure.
Politically astute:Sensitive to the nature of working within a local authority, delivering central government funded projects.

Education

Educated to A level or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

Essential information

Politically restricted post:This role is designated as politically restricted.
Flexible working:The role may include some evening and weekend commitments to support community engagement and events.

Thanet is a great place to live and work...

Our historic seaside towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs and surrounding villages are rich in heritage and opportunity. With 19 miles of stunning coastline, our beautiful Blue Flag beaches, the internationally renowned Turner Contemporary, and the UK’s only Royal Harbour are all just a short train ride from central London thanks to the high-speed rail link. Our proximity to the port of Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone mean Europe is literally on our doorstep too.

All of this, combined with a flexible approach to how we work makes it an exciting time to join Thanet District Council. We have set our sights high. We want our residents to enjoy the highest quality services. We want to ensure that by listening to local people, working in active partnership and doing things in an innovative way, we can accelerate improvement to meet the challenges ahead.

Our staff benefits package include

Competitive salary
Flexible working hours
Possibility of remote/hybrid working
Flexible annual leave and working arrangements
Local Government Pension Scheme membership
Reduced cost leisure membership, including Theatre tickets and sporting activities
An extensive Employee Wellbeing package

How to apply

If you are ready to help us deliver a lasting legacy for Thanet, we would love to see your application.

To arrange an informal discussion about this post please contact marvia.roach@thanet.gov.uk(Strategic Communications Manager) or natalie.glover@thanet.gov.uk(Regeneration Programme Manager)

Interview dates: Week commencing 13 July 2026

Note:Thanet District Council is committed to being an inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.