Brand and Communications Specialist – Maternity Cover

Hitachi Rail; Datchet; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Datchet is seeking a Brand and Communications Specialist on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. This dual-role position involves aligning internal messaging and enhancing employee engagement across EMEA and global communications. The successful candidate will have 2 to 7 years of experience in internal or corporate communications and excellent communication skills. The role offers flexibility with a hybrid work model, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Market competitive salary

Discretionary bonus scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Private Medical Insurance

Group Personal Pension

Gym Membership

Qualifications

• 2 to 7 years of experience in internal communications or corporate communications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and across cultures.

Responsibilities

• Organise and deliver internal events including the annual EMEA Brand & Communications meeting.
• Distribute executive communications from senior leadership.
• Maintain key corporate materials and support HR with induction training.
• Support global internal communications initiatives.

Skills

Internal communications experience

Written and verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Overview

Our Company

Through its Social Innovation Business that brings together IT, OT(Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide.

What you’ll be doing

We are looking for a Brand and Communications Specialist to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. This is a dual-role position with responsibilities spanning both EMEA and global internal communications. The successful candidate will play a key role in aligning internal messaging, enhancing employee engagement, and supporting the delivery of corporate communications across the region and globally working closely with the group companies and the global HQ members in Tokyo. You will contribute to a variety of internal initiatives, working closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Organise and deliver internal events including the annual EMEA Brand & Communications meeting and Town Halls.
• Distribute executive communications, including drafting and distributing messages from senior leadership.
• Maintain and update key corporate materials such as the EMEA ‘One Hitachi’ video, regional fact explainer documents, and corporate presentations.
• Support HR team with the induction brand training for the new employees in EMEA region.
• Update the HEU intranet and support the migration to the global Hitachi Connect platform.
• Support global internal communications initiatives, including planning and creating CEO communications, global intranet content planning, events such as the Global Leaders Kick-off Meeting, internal awards programme planning and global employee campaign activation.

What you bring to the team

We’re looking for a team player, who is motivated by delivering great work and the Hitachi vision. The role will be a mixture of remote-hybrid work with days in the Hitachi Office. The office location is Hitachi Europe Ltd, Botanica Ditton Park, Riding Court Road, Datchet, SL3 9LL

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and background :

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience (minimum 2 to 7 years) in internal communications or corporate communications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and across cultures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a global or regional internal communications role within a complicated corporate environment.
• Familiarity with employee engagement strategies.

Benefits Package

Along with a market competitive salary and discretionary bonus scheme, employees have the option to work flexibly in line with our hybrid working model and we would be happy to discuss this with you during the hiring process.

Company Funded Benefits

• Market competitive salary and discretionary bonus scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement - with the option to buy up to an additional week per year.
• A Holiday Banking scheme allowing you to bank untaken holiday to use another year.
• Group Personal Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme available to all employees
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (funded by employee) including Cycle To Work scheme.
• Gym Membership
• Dental Insurance with option to include dependent children.
• Health screening
• Dining card

Our Values

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit :

Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect

Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

Kaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge