Overview

Closing Date: 23 October 2025 at midnight

Salary: £32,884 – £33,356 a year

We’re looking for a Communications and Marketing Executive to join us on a 6-month fixed-term contract, helping our busy team deliver exciting projects by keeping our day-to-day communications running smoothly.

About Us

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us? Find out more about us and our values at www.bucksfire.gov.uk/join-us/

Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This why we support flexible and hybrid working.

About the Role

This 6-month fixed-term role is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic communications environment. As Communications and Marketing Executive, you’ll provide vital support to our team, managing website updates, running email campaigns, and handling the shared communications inbox, so that colleagues can focus on delivering major projects, including a brand rollout and intranet refresh. Your work will ensure our communications remain consistent, accessible, and engaging, strengthening trust and visibility with the public, partners, and stakeholders.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Communicates clearly and confidently with diverse audiences.
• Has excellent organisational skills and can manage multiple priorities.
• Pays close attention to detail, ensuring content is accurate and brand-compliant.
• Is proactive, adaptable, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and commitment to our values.

Experience and Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Level 3 qualification or higher in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Digital Media, PR (or equivalent experience).
• Full UK valid driving licence.
• Experience in a communications, digital content, or marketing role.
• Strong writing and proofreading skills for digital platforms.
• Experience using CMS (e.g., WordPress) and email marketing tools (e.g., Mailchimp).
• Experience managing a shared inbox and triaging communications.
• Experience with Google Analytics and awareness of GDPR in communications.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing tasks.

Desirable:

• Certifications in digital marketing or communications (e.g., CIM Level 4, Google Digital Garage, HubSpot).
• Experience supporting brand rollouts, intranet projects, or other large communications initiatives.
• Experience in the public sector, emergency services, or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with HTML/CSS or low-code tools.
• Experience creating digital assets using Canva, Adobe Express, or similar.
• Awareness of accessibility (e.g., WCAG), UX, SEO, and audience segmentation.

The Package

• Temporary Contract
• Full Time
• 37-hour week
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Good annual leave entitlement
• Employee benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health
• Onsite gym facilities

How to Apply

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome. If there are any adaptions or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail or telephone.

Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check. If you have any queries or concerns regarding this, please contact HR@bucksfire.gov.uk.

For further information about the role please review the job description. (Internal applicants please log in using your iTrent Self Service username and password).

If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please contact our HR team at HR@bucksfire.gov.uk.

Abatement and Protected Pension: If are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.