Senior communications officer Work, Jobs in Leighton Buzzard (with Salaries)

Chief Information Officer
Milton-Keynes-Council —Milton Keynes
- £98,065 - £105,451 a year
- Azure
- AI
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Chief Executive Officer
Link to Change —Bedford
- £45,500 - £47,500 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- No degree
- Organisational skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
1d
Senior Planning Service Officer
Milton-Keynes-Council —Milton Keynes
- £42,839 - £47,181 a year
- Full-time
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quality Improvement Lead
Principal Medical Limited —Bicester
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Quick apply
Responsible Individual
Your Vision Children's Homes —Luton
- £450 - £500 a day
- Part-time
- Supervising experience
- In-person
- Communication skills
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Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People —Princes Risborough
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Operational Excellence Lead
Dawsongroup —Willen
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
Quick apply
10d
Senior Council Tax Recovery Officer
West Northamptonshire Council —Northampton
- £39,190 - £41,797 a year
- Communication skills
- Tax experience
10d
Head of Admissions
Buckinghamshire New University —High Wycombe
- £58,225 - £67,468 a year
- Hybrid work
- University
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
14d
Lead Major Incident Manager
FCDO Services —Milton Keynes
- £48,801 - £53,697 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Computer Science
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
10d
Resilience Officer
Buckinghamshire Council —Aylesbury
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Town Clerk
Bicester Town Council —Bicester
- £64,373 - £72,307 a year
- Weekend availability
- Management
- In-person
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
Quick apply
4d
Team Leader Strategic Sites
Bedford Borough Council —Bedford
- £58,490 - £62,133 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Driving
- Communication skills
1d
Senior Procurement Officer
MBDA —Stevenage
- £36,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Negotiation
- Free parking
18h
Corporate Strategy Officer
NHBC —Milton Keynes
- £45,000 - £53,000 a year
- No degree
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Environmental Health Officer (Renters Rights)
Bedford Borough Council —Bedford
- £41,771 - £45,091 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Communication skills
9d
Senior Planning Policy Officer
Civic Recruitment Limited —Towcester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Corporate Strategy Officer
Capital Resourcing Group —Milton Keynes
- £40,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- No degree
Quick apply
1d
Risk & Opportunity Manager
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £37,000 - £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
8d
Performance & Learning Officer
Luton Borough Council —Luton
- £33,143 - £36,363 a year
- Weekend availability
- Remote
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Organisational skills
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
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Chief Information Officer

Milton-Keynes-Council -
Milton Keynes

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Job details

£98,065 - £105,451 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount
Car scheme

Qualifications

Azure
VMWare
AI
Financial acumen
Communication skills

Full job description

Package Description

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can access low‑cost leasing of electric and low‑emission vehicles.
Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes

Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.

Job Introduction

Shape the Future of Our City

We are seeking an outstanding Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead digital innovation and technology transformation across Milton Keynes City Council.

This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role at the heart of a forward-thinking organisation, driving the adoption of emerging technologies, including AI and data-driven solutions, to improve outcomes for our residents, communities, and businesses.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Resources, you will act as a strategic partner to the Chief Executive, Elected Members and Corporate Leadership Team. You will help deliver organisational transformation while ensuring that our technology platforms are secure, resilient, and future-ready.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role before applying, please contact [email protected] to make arrangements.

Milton Keynes City Council’s ICT function has undergone significant modernisation, focused on building a secure, resilient, and future-ready digital foundation to support critical council services.

Key achievements include:

Cloud Transformation: Transition from an on-premise Azure VMware Solution to a native Azure platform, delivering enhanced scalability, resilience, disaster recovery, and cost transparency
Network Modernisation: Implementation of SD-WAN and consolidation of the wide area network to improve connectivity, performance, and sustainability
Cyber Resilience: Strengthening of security through a refreshed Cyber Incident Response Plan, enhanced monitoring, and plans for a managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) with 24/7 incident response
AI & Innovation: Scaling AI, particularly Copilot - from pilot initiatives into everyday use, supported by strong governance, risk frameworks, and benefits realisation
Partnerships: Leveraging suppliers and external partners to accelerate innovation and integrate AI into core systems

Together, these initiatives position the Council to operate on a modern, secure, and resilient digital platform capable of supporting services in an increasingly complex environment.

Interviews for this role will be held on 10th July 2026

At Milton Keynes City Council, we aim to make a difference every day. We’re dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We act as one council, and we work hard to create cleaner, safer and healthier communities while tackling inequalities and supporting people to thrive.

Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk

Role Responsibilities

Set Strategic Direction: Develop and deliver a bold, future-focused ICT and Digital Strategy aligned to Council ambitions
Lead AI & Innovation: Drive the scalable, governed adoption of AI, automation, and data-driven solutions
Deliver Transformation: Enable organisation-wide change through technology and digital services
Ensure Service Excellence: Maintain high-performing, reliable ICT services across infrastructure, applications, and support
Strengthen Cyber Security: Ensure robust, compliant, and resilient security frameworks aligned to best practice
Lead People & Culture: Inspire and develop a high-performing, collaborative workforce
Engage Stakeholders: Build effective relationships with Members, senior leaders, and external partners
Drive Value: Manage significant budgets and supplier relationships to deliver value for money

Ideal Candidate

Significant experience as a senior ICT leader, with a proven track record of delivering transformation across complex, multi-functional organisations
Strong technical knowledge across cloud platforms (Azure), enterprise infrastructure, cyber security, networking (including SD-WAN), and digital service delivery
Experience leading AI adoption and innovation, with a clear understanding of governance, risk, and value realisation
A track record of delivering large-scale programmes and change, balancing competing priorities and managing risk effectively
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budget management and supplier oversight
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience working with senior leaders and elected members
A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to engage, inspire, and develop high-performing teams
Sound judgement, resilience, and the ability to lead through complexity and ambiguity

About The Organisation

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.

We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.

We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.

We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.

If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.

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Chief Information Officer

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Senior Planning Service Officer

Quality Improvement Lead

Responsible Individual

Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer

Operational Excellence Lead

Senior Council Tax Recovery Officer

Head of Admissions

Lead Major Incident Manager

Resilience Officer

Town Clerk

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Senior Procurement Officer

Corporate Strategy Officer

Environmental Health Officer (Renters Rights)

Senior Planning Policy Officer

Corporate Strategy Officer

Risk & Opportunity Manager

Performance & Learning Officer

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