Suffolk County Council are looking for a Communications and Public Affairs Manager to join our team. You will join us on a full-time, fixed term or secondment for 2 years (project), working 37 hours per week. This is Hybrid role. The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary of £58,270 per annum (pro rata for part time). A great opportunity to join the Suffolk County Council''s Communications and Public Affairs team as a Communications and Public Affairs Manager. At a time of great change with local government in Suffolk, we are looking for someone truly exceptional - politically astute, able to juggle multiple demands, a talented and experienced communicator and an excellent manager of people and money. Does that sound like you? If so, then you could be who we are looking for. Your role We are looking for a Communications and Public Affairs Manager, who (along with the Head of Communications and the other Communications Manager) is responsible for leading the work of the team including the Senior Communications Officers, Communications Officers and Senior Graphic Designer. In this role you will support and empower the team to deliver to their absolute maximum, providing strong, consistent and focused leadership and management. You will manage across the whole team, proactively identifying pinch points well in advance using our forward plan. With extensive experience of working with the media and communicating with colleagues, politicians and stakeholders, the Commu