Communications & Engagement Specialist
Force
Gwent Police
Role Type
Police Staff
Business Area
Corporate Communications
Department
Corporate Communications
Location
Gwent Police Headquarters
Grade
SO2
Salary
£40,383-£42,612 (pro rata)
Part/Full Time
Part Time
Hours per Week
Other
Hours per week - Other
22.2 hours per week
Type of Contract
Permanent
Level of Welsh language ability required?
2
Closing Date
24/09/2026, 13:00
Job Advert Description
Role Overview
Are you a proactive and skilled communicator with a passion for making a difference in our communities through effective storytelling and media handling?
We are looking for a confident communications professional who can support our mission to improve trust and confidence by ensuring the community we serve is at the heart of everything we do.
As part of the press team, you will play a crucial role in building positive relationships with local and regional media to tell our story and contribute to our busy media desk.
You will collaborate with officers, including the senior leadership team, and other staff members to cover everything from crime prevention to crisis management.
Your expertise in media relations will be instrumental in advising and supporting our vision to be an inclusive, caring, connected organisation providing an outstanding service for our communities in Gwent.
Join us and be a part of a team dedicated to enhancing trust and confidence in our community through effective communication and media relations.
Please note this is a part-time position (22.2 hours per week).
If you would like any more information about the role, please contact either Carys Thomas, deputy head of corporate communications, at carys.thomas@gwent.police.uk, or Steven Prince, the media lead for the department, at steven.prince@gwent.police.uk
How To Apply
If you think you have the skills and passion for this role, please click the link below to view the role profile.  If you think this is the role for you, please complete an application, evidencing against the required attainments (usually found on the last page of the role profile, the word count for each area can also be found on this document).
Please note the titles of the areas you are required to evidence (as per the person specification) are pre-populated on the application form. Please refer to the person specification to find further information of the evidence required under each heading. Please also refer to the candidate guidance attached below which provides more detail on how to complete your application.
INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please note that we are unable to progress you to shortlisting unless we have received your Line Manager Approval form. Please submit this in line with the closing date. Thank you.PLEASE NOTE: Police Officers are not eligible to apply for Police Staff posts whilst these are advertised internally.
Welsh language
We are proud to be a Welsh speaking policing service and welcome applications from candidates with Welsh Language skills.
Positive Action Support – Recruitment
To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds, with a range of professional and life experiences, so that we are truly representative of our communities. We offer Positive Action support for individuals from groups currently underrepresented within Gwent Police, including women (if applying to become a police officer), people from ethnic heritage backgrounds, and people who identify as disabled and/or neurodivergent. For more information, please review the Positive Action guidance below or contact the Positive Action team via email: positive.action@gwent.police.uk
Disability Confident Employer
We are recognised as a disability confident employer, we aim to recruit and retain disabled people, and people with health conditions, for their skills and talent. You can indicate on your application form whether you require any support or adjustments to enable you to do the job, or to assist you with your application.
Document Attachment (English) Instance 1
RP- Communications and Engagment Specialist- NEW CVFS 25 (3).docx – 271KB Opens in a new window
Converted File RP- Communications and Engagment Specialist- NEW CVFS 25 (3).docx.pdf – 280KB Opens in a new window
Document Attachment (Welsh) Instance 1
Arbenigwr Cyfathrebu ac Ymgysylltu.docx – 267KB Opens in a new window
Converted File Arbenigwr Cyfathrebu ac Ymgysylltu.docx.pdf – 296KB Opens in a new window
Document Attachment (English) Instance 1
Positive Action.pdf – 1098KB Opens in a new window
Document Attachment (Welsh) Instance 1
Positive Action Poster-Welsh.pdf – 1096KB Opens in a new window
Document Attachment (English) Instance 1
Oleeo Candidate Guidance 2024.pdf – 2141KB Opens in a new window
Document Attachment (Welsh) Instance 1
Oleeo Disgrifiad Swydd 2024.pptx – 3039KB Opens in a new window
Converted File Oleeo Disgrifiad Swydd 2024.pptx.pdf – 2246KB Opens in a new window
Document Attachment (English) Instance 1
Line Manager Authorisation FORM -May 2026.docx – 182KB Opens in a new window
Converted File Line Manager Authorisation FORM -May 2026.docx.pdf – 204KB Opens in a new window
Document Attachment (Welsh) Instance 1
CANIATÂD RHEOLWR LLINELL Sep 2025.docx – 182KB Opens in a new window
Converted File CANIATÂD RHEOLWR LLINELL Sep 2025.docx.pdf – 210KB Opens in a new window
Document Attachment (English) Instance 1
Reasonable Adjustment Guide 2026.docx – 3077KB Opens in a new window
Converted File Reasonable Adjustment Guide 2026.docx.pdf – 766KB Opens in a new window
Document Attachment (Welsh) Instance 1
Reasonable Adjustment Guide 2026 WELSH.docx – 3075KB Opens in a new window
Converted File Reasonable Adjustment Guide 2026 WELSH.docx.pdf – 774KB Opens in a new window