Why Southwark?
Southwark is one of London’s largest and most diverse local authorities, committed to fairness, equality and high quality public services. Our Technology & Digital Services team is at the heart of how we transform services, improve ways of working and deliver better digital experiences for residents.
Southwark Council uses communications campaigns to inform residents about services and encourage engagement with key initiatives.
The Communications team, within Strategy and Communities, leads the council’s approach to communications, campaigns, media relations and digital content. The team works across the organisation to ensure that council priorities are communicated clearly, residents can access information about services and initiatives, and communications activity supports meaningful engagement and impact.
We are looking for a Senior Campaigns Officer to support the planning and delivery of communications campaigns.
What You'll Be Doing
As our Senior Campaigns Officer (Highways) you will develop innovative, insight-led communications campaigns covering issues such as major infrastructure improvements, sustainable transport and road safety.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced campaigns officer who thrives on combining creative communications with strategic thinking. You’ll lead multi-channel campaigns, create compelling content, manage relationships with service areas and elected members and ensure communications is embedded from the start of key transport and highways projects.
You will join an ambitious and collaborative communications team in one of London’s most diverse boroughs. The role is hybrid, with attendance at our offices in Tooley Street and other locations across the borough as required.
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Key Benefits:
- Competitive Salary & Pension: Rewarding your hard work with a great package.
- Growth Opportunities: Access extensive training and development, both internally and externally to progress.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience working in communications or campaign delivery.
- Strong organisational and coordination skills.
- Good writing and communication skills.
- Experience producing communications content across multiple channels.
- The ability to work collaboratively across teams.
If you’re an experienced campaigns professional who wants to help shape the future of Southwark’s streets and public spaces, we’d love to hear from you.
If you choose to apply, please complete your Supporting Statement focusing on the criteria contained within the Job Description’s Person Specification that is marked as ‘S’ for ‘Shortlisting’.
Contact Information:
Phoebe Ohara, Phoebe.O'Hara@southwark.gov.uk
Recruitment Timetable
Closing Date: 07/11/2026
Shortlisting Date: 09/11/2026
Interview Date: W/C 16/12/2026
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday (36hrs per week)
Location: Tooley Street, SE1 2QH
Type of Contract: Permanent
DBS: A Basic DBS is required for this role
Additional Information
Please note that we are unable to accept applications from individuals who require visa sponsorship
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Southwark Council will only contact candidates through official Council recruitment channels. We will not ask you to provide passport details, proof of address, National Insurance number, bank details or payment at application stage. These checks are only requested at the onboarding process – once an offer of employment has been made. If you’re unsure whether a communication you’ve received is genuine, please contact the Resourcing team directly on recruitment@southwark.gov.uk before sharing any personal information.
This vacancy is subject to the council’s redeployment arrangements. Eligible redeployees will be considered first, and the vacancy may be withdrawn if a suitable redeployee is appointed.
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
At Southwark, our REACH values are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to being Resident-focused, Empowering, Accountable, Collaborative and Honest, in how we work with colleagues, residents, partners and communities. We welcome applications from people who share these values and are passionate about making a positive difference to our borough.
To learn more about our REACH values and behaviours, please visit: About Southwark – Southwark
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Be a part of something bigger and more rewarding! apply now to transform lives in your community. Click the 'apply now' button to start your journey with Southwark Council.
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