Communications and Design Coordinator
Published by Cairngorms National Park Authority- Location:
-
14 The Square, Grantown on Spey, Highland
- Salary:
- £33,641.00 - £38,935.00
- Contract type:
- Temporary
- Position type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours
- Categories:
Job Type: 12 month fixed term contract
Interview Date: Thursday 26 November 2026
About Us:
The Cairngorms National Park is an incredible place to live and work. The UK’s largest national park is a place of sheer abundance, having more high mountain ground than anywhere else in the UK, the largest Caledonian forest, some of Scotland’s purest rivers and finest livestock rearing farmland. It is also home to 25 percent of the UK’s rare and endangered species. It is a truly unique place to work, with our dedicated and passionate communications and engagement team who are committed to providing the highest quality information and engagement experience for our varied audiences, every day. Furthermore, there is access to some of the most beautiful countryside straight from our Headquarters office door.
The Cairngorms National Park Authority is a fantastic place to work and offers great opportunities to grow your career. The Park Authority is listed in the UK’s top 100 best not- for-profit companies to work for. We’re dedicated to both this amazing place and our employees.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Communications and Design Coordinator to join the Park Authority and play a key role in creating and delivering engaging and inspiring content across the Cairngorms National Park outputs, with an emphasis on offline delivery.
Equalities:
The Park Authority is an inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, relationship status, disability, age and social class. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, as they are under-represented in the environment sector.
We are Disability Confident committed employer, if you are an applicant with disabilities who meets the essential requirements of the post, we will interview you. In all circumstances the Park Authority appoints on merit-based evidence the applicant supplies in meeting the essential criteria for the post.
The Role:
The Communications and Design Coordinator will play a key role in creating and delivering engaging and inspiring content across the Cairngorms National Park outputs, with an emphasis on offline delivery. Meaning that you’ll have the opportunity to turn ideas into eye-catching, meaningful content and help shape how people see, understand and connect with the Cairngorms National Park.
In this role you will work closely with colleagues, partners, external designers and contractors across the National Park, you will be vital in the effective and high-quality delivery of all our published materials, including Cairn magazine, leaflets, interpretation panels and event materials. Giving you the opportunity to build strong working relationships and see projects through from idea to finished product, helping to create high-quality materials that people can enjoy and use throughout the National Park.
The postholder will also support others from local businesses and partner organisations to bring the National Park brand to life, in line with the brand charter and guidelines. Meaning that you’ll play an important part in supporting people to use the National Park brand with confidence, helping them share a clear, consistent and welcoming story about this special place.
So, if you are keen to be our Communications and Design Coordinator and you can display the skills and experience listed here, this is the role you’ve been waiting for.
Further information regarding the role can be found in the job description.
CNPA Benefits:
25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, plus Public Holidays
Professional development
Flexible working
Cycle to work scheme
Use of pool cars
Civil service pension scheme – some of the benefits include:
member contribution rates among the lowest in the public sector
tax relief on your contributions
generous employer contributions
a secure, inflation-proof pension for life, with no investment uncertainty
the option of tax-free lump sum on retirement
potential access to ill health and injury benefits if you become too ill to work
life assurance cover
benefits for loved ones and dependants
options to increase your pension
keeping all your pensions in one place by transferring in a pension you have built up elsewhere
support from our trusted charity partners
About You:
To be considered as our Communications and Design Coordinator, you’ll need:
Experience working in a communications, marketing, public relations or publishing environment.
Experience of managing print, interpretation and design projects from end to end.
Experience of liaising with and maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, particularly photographers, designers and printers.
Strong writing skills with a demonstrable ability to adapt approach based on audience and platform to deliver high quality, engaging outputs.
Excellent attention to detail, including proofreading, copywriting and copy editing.
Strong communication skills, both presentation and written.
Good team player.
Initiative and drive to develop the role, and ability to take a test and learn approach.
Computer and IT literate.
Permission to work in the UK.
Full UK driving licence, or access to a driver if disability prevents driving.
How to apply:
To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button
Please note, we do not accept Curriculum Vitae (CV).
If you require more information, or if you require any adjustments to be made to the application process due to disability please contact us on 01479 873535 or email: recruitment@cairngorms.co.uk
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