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Project Communications Officer (Internal)

Balfour Beatty Plc

The Role

Overview

Manage internal communications and stakeholder engagement for Lower Thames Crossing project.

Key Responsibilities

  • channel management
  • brand compliance
  • sharepoint updates
  • digital totems
  • award submissions
  • stakeholder liaison

Tasks

-Manage project communication channels and coordinate a regular calendar of activity, ensuring everything is on brand and in line with company brand guidelines -Work closely with National Highways and Balfour Beatty Group communication teams to talk positively about project successes and key milestones, sharing content and case studies that can be published across corporate internal, external and social media channels -Ensure project site(s) hoarding and information boards comply with Balfour Beatty or Joint Venture brand guidelines -Support delivery of effective and engaging internal communications, events and engagement activities within the project team to help embed a ‘one team’ approach, aligning programme narrative and corporate strategic themes so messaging is timely and easily understood -Ensure project communication channels, tools and platforms are regularly reviewed and updated with appropriate content – including SharePoint site, digital totems, distribution lists, presentation packs etc -Arrange for the clearance of subcontractors’ photographs and news releases, handle requests for filming and photography sessions. -Write internal and external award submissions and case studies to promote our people and project

Requirements

  • regulatory
  • storytelling
  • construction
  • graphics
  • office365
  • marketing

What You Bring

-Good understanding of the regulatory environment in construction/rail/utility industries -Excellent writing, storytelling, and presentation skills -Experience of working on construction/civil engineering infrastructure projects -Able to interpret technical information from a variety of sources and translate into simple and engaging written communications -Experience of using graphics and or video editing software -A self-starter with strong organisation skills and the ability to manage conflicting deadlines -Confident engaging with external stakeholders face-to-face -Experience in marketing, public relations, communications or a related field -Team player who adapts positively to changing stakeholder demands -Member of CIPR, IOIC, CIM or other recognised industry body -Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office365 applications -A higher education/industry recognised qualification in marketing, public relations, communications, or a related field

Benefits

-Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. -25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) -Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more… -Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave

The Company

About Balfour Beatty Plc

-It finances, designs, constructs and maintains roads, rail, energy plants, water systems, buildings and communities. -Active across the UK, US, Hong Kong and Canada, it's known for ventures like HS2, Crossrail and major highway upgrades. -Known for innovation, it uses digital tools, off-site manufacturing and automated plant to enhance safety and efficiency. -An unusual highlight: it pioneered the Automated Cone Laying Machine, boosting roadworker safety on live highways.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Off-site solutions

Pipe fabrication and installation

Infrastructure Investments

Construction Services

Support Services

Civil engineering

Building

Ground engineering

Mechanical & Electrical engineering

Refurbishment

Fit-out

Rail engineering

Electricity networks

Rail

Highways

Structural concrete repair

Corrosion protection

Bridge strengthening

Bearing replacement

Concrete carriageway rehabilitation

Transportation (roads, rail and aviation)

Power and Energy

Mining

Water

Social infrastructure (hospitals and schools)