C250802_1 - Regional Communications Lead - Wales

ICE Group; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 39,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering organization in Wales seeks a Regional Communications Lead to enhance brand awareness and member engagement. This role involves strategic communications, media relations, and stakeholder engagement across Wales. Ideal candidates demonstrate strong writing skills, project management abilities, and creativity. Benefits include 25 days of annual leave, pension contributions, and a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working environment

25 days annual leave

Up to 8% pension contribution

24-hour employee support line

Death in service benefit

Interest-free season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership savings

Qualifications

• Degree level qualified or equivalent experience in a communications field.
• Ability to write high-standard media releases, blogs, and speeches.
• Welsh language skills are an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder and volunteer management skills.
• Experience in leading media relations.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the regional communications plan.
• Create and pitch compelling articles to media.
• Support membership services through campaigns and promotional materials.
• Lead communications for policy and external affairs activity.
• Grow ICE’s reputation through stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Communications

Public Relations

Stakeholder Management

Digital Media

Creative Campaigns

Education

Degree in Communications, PR, or Marketing

Tools

CMS

Adobe InDesign

Email Marketing Tools

Job description

Regional Communications Lead – Wales Cymru

Work Type: Hybrid – 22 Hours per week, minimum of one day per week in the Cardiff office. Location: Cardiff (Cardiff Bay). Salary: £38,000 pro rata (approx. £23,128.83).

The Organisation

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is a 97,000-strong global membership organisation with over two centuries of history. It is a centre of engineering excellence, qualifying engineers and helping them maintain lifelong competence, assuring society that the infrastructure they create is safe, dependable and well designed. Its network of experts offers trusted, impartial advice to politicians and decision makers on how to build and adapt infrastructure to create a more sustainable world.

The Role

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) – Wales Cymru is seeking a Regional Communications Lead to drive brand awareness, member engagement, and policy influence across the nation. You will deliver high-impact communications, build partnerships, and champion the civil engineering profession to diverse audiences.

We are seeking a natural communicator with a passion for storytelling, strategy, and stakeholder engagement, committed to working with an organisation that aims to make a lasting impact on the future of infrastructure and civil engineering in Wales.

Responsibilities

• Owning and delivering the regional communications plan—from strategy to execution.
• Creating compelling, informative articles and pitching them to media, ensuring ICE is seen, heard, and respected.
• Supporting membership services through creative campaigns and high-quality promotional materials.
• Leading communications for policy and external affairs activity and media relations.
• Growing ICE’s reputation through strong stakeholder relationships—from government to schools and STEM organisations.
• Driving engagement across digital channels, including social media, email campaigns, and the regional website.
• Supporting and celebrating members through events, awards, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Generating income through sponsorship and creative promotional partnerships.

Skills and Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level (or equivalent experience) with a strong background in communications, PR, or marketing.
• Ability to write and edit content to a high standard—media releases, blogs, or speeches.
• Welsh language skills are an advantage.
• Excellent stakeholder and volunteer management skills.
• Independent worker capable of managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Understanding of the media landscape and experience in leading media relations.
• Eye for visual design and storytelling; fluent in digital and social media.
• Creativity, initiative, and a solutions-focused mindset.
• Experience with government and policy engagement.
• Knowledge of the built environment or infrastructure sectors.
• Skills in CMS, Adobe InDesign, or email marketing tools.
• Experience working with membership or volunteer organisations.

ICE Group benefits include

• Hybrid working environment with flexibility to work from home and attend events across the region.
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata).
• Up to 8% of salary contributed to a personal pension scheme.
• 24-hour employee support line.
• Death in service benefit equal to one year’s salary.
• Interest-free season ticket loan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Gym membership savings with the Gymflex scheme.

ICE Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

GDPR information

The data collected via this application process will be used by the ICE Group for recruitment purposes and, if a job offer is made, for performance of an employment contract. Data will not be disclosed to external sources without express consent unless required by law. Unsuccessful applicants’ data will be deleted/shredded six months from the date of application. The ICE Group’s Data Protection Officer is Shah Ali ([e-mail]). Applicants have the right to complain to the ICO at http://ico.org.uk/ if they have a concern with how ICE is handling their data.