Strategic Communications and Engagement Lead
Closing date: 29/10/2026
Reference: REQ106915
37 hours / Fixed-Term
47,665 - 49,817 *
Aberystwyth
About the role
This is a rare opportunity to shape the voice, visibility and public narrative of Mid Wales.
Growing Mid Wales is looking for a confident, politically astute and bilingual Strategic Communications and Engagement Lead to provide senior communications, engagement and public affairs leadership across the Mid Wales Growth Deal and the wider regional programme.
Working at the heart of a complex partnership involving local authorities, Welsh Government, UK Government, elected Members, businesses and communities, you will help translate ambitious regional priorities into clear, credible and engaging communications. You will advise senior leaders, manage sensitive and high-profile issues, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and help demonstrate the impact of investment across Mid Wales.
If you are a strategic communicator who can bring clarity to complex environments, build confidence across partners and tell the story of Mid Wales effectively to local, regional and national audiences, we would like to hear from you.
This is a fixed-term contract until March 2028.
Job Description and Person Specification
Team Ceredigion Information Pack
For an informal discussion, please contact: Carwyn.jones-evans@ceredigion.gov.uk
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
- Economy and Regeneration
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We play a fundamental role in the delivery of the Council’s key Corporate Strategy objective that seeks to boost the economy of the County and the Mid Wales region. We are organised into three main sections: Economy, Planning and Property Services. Our primary functions include:
- Growth and Enterprise: Supporting economic growth and regeneration locally and across the region; Growing Mid Wales; the Corporate Estate and Development Opportunities; Project Support; European and local funding; Food Centre Wales and supporting Agri-Food development; Tourism promotion and development; Tourist Information Centres; Coast and Countryside
- Planning Services: Supporting growth through Planning and Building Control Services; Strategic and Local Land Use Planning Policy; Development Management; Building Control; and Land Searches.
- Property Services: Supporting the Council’s programme through Project Management; Property and Building Maintenance; Facilities Management; Carbon Management; and the Efficient Use of Council Property.
- Aberystwyth
- Aberystwyth is a lively university town, seaside resort complete with promenade and pier, and the setting of atmospheric TV drama Hinterland.
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