Communications and Campaigns Manager

About this Role

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is the voice of firefighters in the UK, representing over 33,000 uniformed front line emergency staff of the fire and rescue services. We are the only recognised trade union negotiating nationally for firefighters and emergency fire control staff and are a powerful force for change in the working conditions of our members.

We're seeking a passionate and driven individual to lead and coordinate our communications and campaigning work. You will play a key role in ensuring that we communicate dynamically and effectively with our members, the media, stakeholders and the public, and that communications and campaigns support the FBU’s industrial priorities and organising work.

This is a new role, following a restructuring of the team. One of your first tasks will be to undertake a brief review of our overall communications approach, from our engagement strategy with our members through to how we work externally with press and television. Ideally, you will have experience of this.

Working under the direction set by the General Secretary, and closely with elected officials and colleagues across the Union, the role combines coordination and delivery across media, digital, publications, campaigns and events. You will bring practical expertise and experience in communications and campaigning and contribute to joined-up approaches across the Union.

Flexible, agile and resilient, you will have a proven track record of developing, leading and coordinating successful communications and campaigns. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to design and deliver high quality and innovative comms and campaigns, and you will, of course, have strong communication and organisational skills, coupled with sound political judgement.

If you want to make a difference, if you are committed to advancing impactful communications and campaigns in a trade union context, and if you feel aligned to the values, aims and objectives of the FBU, we are interested in hearing from you.

Full details of the role and job requirements are set out in the Job Description.

Benefits include:
Generous annual leave
Additional Christmas office closure period
Final salary pension scheme
Employee assistance programme
Season ticket loan
Annual Christmas bonus
Eyecare claim back scheme
Childcare assistance scheme
Flexible working arrangements

The role is based at the FBU head office in London and flexible working arrangements are in place. There may at times be some travel and working away from home, and the need to occasionally work non-standard hours, as you would expect in a role like this.

Further information

To apply please send your CV with supporting statement (each to be no more than two sides of A4) setting out how you meet the essential Job Requirements. Your statement and application should be written by yourself and not with the use of AI – we want to hear from you and not ChatGPT! Please send your application Niki McGrane at [email protected]

Closing date and time: Monday 25th May 2026 5.00pm

Interviews will be a two-stage process. The first stage of long-list interviews will take place between 1st and 11th June, and the final interviews for those short-listed will be held on 12th June 2026.