Location
London Borough of Ealing, Perceval House, West London

Hours
0.6 Full Time Equivalent (FTE), hybrid working with 2 days per week in office and 1 day virtually from home (subject to change based on collaboration and council needs)

Salary
£55,323 - £57,402 per annum inclusive

About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone motivated by purpose and impact. The role leads communications for a supportive, learning-focused team working on a programme that uses research and collaboration to help local authorities tackle health inequalities. It offers a great balance of strategic thinking and hands-on delivery, with the chance to shape messaging, build partnerships, and deliver both internal and external communications. No two days are the same, with plenty of scope to try new approaches and develop creative ways to engage audiences. It is a highly autonomous role, with strong backing from a passionate, collaborative team and a high level of trust to lead the work.

Ealing is a highly diverse and vibrant borough in the west of London. Home to around 370,000 people, it is the third largest borough by population in London and is an exciting, diverse and challenging place to live and work. There are stark and longstanding inequities in health determinants – the ‘building blocks’ of health – like education, social connection, housing, and good jobs. This leads to poorer health and shorter lives for disadvantaged communities.

To help address this, the council is one of four London boroughs awarded £5 million from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to create the NIHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration Ealing (Evidence and Learning for Health). This initiative provides capacity and infrastructure to conduct meaningful research on the building blocks of health in Ealing, learning together how to promote healthier, thriving, and more equitable communities.

Be part of this dynamic partnership of Ealing Council, academics, voluntary and community organisations.

The position is for a fixed period of 18 months. External applicants will be offered a fixed-term contract and existing Ealing Council employees will be offered the opportunity of a secondment. This post is subject to Ealing’s enhanced vetting process.

Experience
Proven track record in delivering strategic communication and creating high impact assets. Experience in managing communications within complex partnerships or public sector settings is desirable.

About you
Exceptional collaborative and decision-making skills with the ability to balance autonomy and teamwork to deliver high-quality outcomes. Passionate about using communications as a tool for driving engagement and equity. Motivated by purpose and impact, with creativity to develop new approaches to audience engagement.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications in communications, public relations, marketing, or related fields are preferred but not mandatory. Commitment to continuous learning and professional development is essential.