Employee Engagement and Communications Advisor, Bristol City Council

Employee Engagement and Communications Advisor, Bristol City Council

Job reference: VAC008202. Application closing date: 25/05/2026. Location: City Hall, College Green City Centre, Bristol BS1 5TR. Salary: BG10 - £35,412 - £39,152. Contractual hours: 37 per week. Full time. Department: Communications, PR and Media.

Full Time, Fixed Term for 12 months to cover maternity leave (starting August 2026).

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and deliver the weekly communications pulse of news and updates to the workforce, working with officers to understand their aims and objectives.
• Create internal communications and employee engagement materials for a wide range of projects.
• Support the work of our employee engagement and communication consultants on larger pieces of work to help deliver successful project outcomes.
• Collaborate with a team of five and be available to work in City Hall as and when required.
• Juggle multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment.

Why Bristol City Council?

We offer a fast-moving and supportive work environment, flexible working arrangements, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. Joining Bristol City Council gives you the opportunity to develop your skills within a high-profile organisation and contribute to making Bristol a better place.

We're a Disability Confident employer that values recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicant who considers themselves to be disabled and meets the essential criteria in the Person Specification is guaranteed an interview. We will make reasonable adjustments during the interview process and provide continued workplace support.

To find out more about the role, or if you have any questions, please email Employee Engagement and Communications Manager Laura Iles at .