Communications and Marketing Business Partner

Wates; Great Bowden; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and services company is seeking a communications and marketing specialist to drive brand visibility and stakeholder engagement for various programs. The ideal candidate will create compelling stories and manage PR and media relations, showcasing impactful initiatives. The role offers competitive salary, flexible working, and extensive benefits including private medical insurance and generous family leave policies.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Car allowance / company car

Private medical insurance

26 days holidays plus bank holidays

Extensive corporate benefits

Qualifications

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Confident in planning a multi-channel campaign.
• Experience in construction, infrastructure or an adjacent industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive brand visibility and stakeholder engagement for the MoJ Alliance Programmes.
• Create campaigns showcasing impact, such as prisoner rehabilitation.
• Manage PR, media relations, and crisis communications.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Creative thinking

Campaign planning

Technical storytelling

Job description

Are you a communications and marketing specialist who loves turning complex projects into compelling stories?

Responsibilities

• Drive brand visibility and stakeholder engagement for the MoJ Alliance Programmes (A4NP, AHDP, SSHP).
• Create standout campaigns and powerful content that showcase our impact—from prisoner rehabilitation initiatives to sustainability innovations.
• Manage PR, media relations, and crisis communications in partnership with Wates Group colleagues and government stakeholders.
• Deliver engaging internal communications to keep project teams informed and inspired.
• Support live projects with storytelling, events and award submissions that highlight key milestones and achievements.
• Leverage digital platforms (including Ceros) to create interactive content and optimise SEO for maximum reach.

Qualifications & Experience

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a collaborative mindset—able to build strong relationships across government, partners and internal teams.
• Creative thinker who can turn technical detail into compelling narratives.
• Confident in planning a multi‑channel campaign as well as organising a high‑profile project site visit.
• Experience in construction, infrastructure or an adjacent industry is a plus.
• Need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at offer stage; applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, with no discrimination based on a criminal record.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and profit‑share scheme.
• Flexible working.
• Car allowance / company car (subject to role/grade).
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates).
• Private medical insurance and a pension plan with 8% employer contribution.
• Health and wellness programme.
• 26 days holidays plus bank holidays.
• Industry‑leading family leave benefits: 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.
• Extensive corporate benefits and a range of learning and development activities.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.