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Portsmouth Water are looking for a Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Executive to work closely with the Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Manager to deliver impactful communications and engagement activities that support and promote our key strategic programmes. This role plays a vital part in building strong relationships with stakeholders and raising awareness of major projects, including the Havant Thicket Reservoir.
What will you be doing?
Key Responsibilities
Supporting the Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Manager with all aspects of media relations and stakeholder engagement. Communicating with all stakeholders in a way that positively promotes Portsmouth Water and the strategic programmes we are delivering, including Havant Thicket Reservoir, building lasting relationships.
Organisation of all key stakeholder group meetings across the business, including the Havant Thicket Reservoir Stakeholder Advisory Group & sub-groups, producing and circulating professional minutes, drafting presentation materials and tracking all actions to ensure they are completed.
First point of contact for all customer and stakeholder enquiries associated with the Havant Thicket Reservoir project and responsible for drafting and issuing responses to these.
Managing all shared inboxes (Press Office and Havant Thicket Reservoir) and drafting and co-ordinating responses to stakeholders, coordinating with our contractors Future Water and Ward & Burke.
Drafting copy, including but not limited to press releases, stakeholder responses, newsletter articles and social media news stories.
Issuing the weekly “Site visits and engagement plan” to the Havant Thicket Reservoir Executive.
Maintaining a company-wide press and stakeholder database and ensuring it is updated with all activity from across the business.
Supporting the Marketing & Communications Assistant and Customer Services Team to respond to and limit any reputational risk from negative comments on social media
Supporting the Communications & Engagement Officer with organising and managing face-to-face community engagement events and site visits. This will involve some evening and weekend working.
What do you need?
Skills, Qualifications & Competencies
Excellent written, face to face and verbal communications skills
Keen interest in the local and national media and political landscape
Able to manage a busy and varied workload
Accurate with good attention to detail
Highly organised
Empathy able to empathise with stakeholders and their needs
Driving licence
Previous experience of PR, communications or media relations
Knowledge/experience of the utility or infrastructure sectors
A relevant PR, communications or journalism qualification e.g. Degree, CIPR, NCTJ or desire to complete one.
We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, and that’s why we’re happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may be looking for.
Please note, we may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from all sections of society.
Please be aware, the Company has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Due to the high volume of applications we may receive, we’re unable to respond to every applicant individually. If your application is of interest, we’ll usually be in touch within 4 weeks of receiving it.
What can Portsmouth Water offer you?
At Portsmouth Water, we believe in rewarding our people. Here’s just a taste of what’s waiting for you when you join the team:
Holidays Made Better
Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge, and explore.
A Pension That Works for You
We’ll help secure your future with a generous pension scheme, contributing up to 15% because your tomorrow matters as much as your today.
Performance Pays Off
You could earn a non-contractual bonus of up to 6% of your basic salary, linked to company performance because when we succeed together, you should benefit too.
Family Comes First
Whether you’re welcoming a new arrival through birth or adoption, we’ve got your back with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay.
Social Events
All expenses covered summer and winter social events
Peace of Mind, Always
Our life assurance scheme gives your loved ones extra security, with a 4x salary lump sum benefit in case the unexpected happens.
Comprehensive Wellbeing Support
Whether you need confidential mental health and wellbeing advice 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, or physical health support via our Virtual GP service (available 8am10pm, 7 days a week for you and your immediate family), help is always close at hand with the HealthHero app.
PW Perks Treat Yourself!
Enjoy exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers, plus exciting benefits like:
* Electric Vehicle Scheme (after 1 year)
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Health Cash Plan
and so much more!