We're looking for a Communications Manager to join our North and West Northamptonshire team, based in Brixworth. Working across both contracts, you'll lead internal and external communications, acting as a proactive storyteller who brings our work to life. With a strong focus on social media, media engagement and awards, you'll work closely with our clients and teams to positively promote the impact we deliver in local communities.
Location: Brixworth, Northamptonshire (hybrid working available, with occasional office travel)
Hours: Permanent, full-time (flexibility available)
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
What you'll be responsible for?
As a Communications Manager you'll create and deliver communications plans across both contracts, including newsletters, awards submissions, media activity and social content, while collaborating with operational teams to identify and share compelling stories.
Your day to day will include:
* Leading on proactive and reactive communications for both contracts, creating content across a variety of channels including social media accounts
* Being the first point of contact for the client communications team, managing all external communications including media statements, press releases and case studies
* Creating and delivering the awards schedule, drafting key submissions that showcase our work
* Building key relationships across the contracts to support you with gathering stories for promotion
* Improving employee engagement across the contracts through internal communications channels, including weekly and monthly newsletters, digital screens and face-to-face briefings
What we're looking for:
This role of Communications Manager is ideal if you:
* Have proven experience in a similar communications role, with excellent writing skills and the ability to make complex information accessible to different audiences
* Are a strategic thinker and collaborator with experience delivering communications and customer strategies
* Have strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills
* Can project manage multiple initiatives and work under pressure with pace and energy
* Hold a full driving licence
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here .
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here .
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
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