Communications Business Partner

Babcock International Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is looking for a Communications Business Partner to enhance internal and external communications. You’ll manage brand alignment and lead PR activities, particularly within the Defence sector. A degree in relevant fields and significant experience in corporate communications are essential. This full-time role offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary with numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading program

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a corporate or agency environment.
• Background in the Defence Industry.
• Ability to engage diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver communications activities across multiple sites.
• Act as a brand ambassador ensuring consistency.
• Support delivery of events in the UK and internationally.

Skills

Corporate communications experience

Stakeholder engagement

High-quality communication materials production

Interpersonal skills

Creative thinking

Education

Degree in Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related fields

Job description

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Job Title: Communications Business Partner

Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. Join us as a Communications Business Partner and play your part.

The role

As a Communications Business Partner, you’ll work within our global Communications team to partner with our Land business, both in the UK and internationally. You will deliver multi-site communications to internal and external stakeholders across Babcock’s Land sector.

On a day-to-day basis, you will lead, advise, and deliver communications activities supporting operational and tactical campaigns, with a focus on operational support and business development.

• Identify, develop, and execute external PR and media activities, focusing on local and trade media, to support campaigns and respond to emerging issues.
• Act as a brand ambassador for Babcock, ensuring consistency of brand image and alignment with corporate messaging.
• Collaborate with the wider Babcock Communications team to provide strategic and operational internal and external communications aligned with strategic goals, business growth, and development.
• Support the delivery of events in the UK and internationally in partnership with the existing communications team.

This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, with hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Communications Business Partner:

• Significant experience in a corporate or agency environment or a senior role within corporate communications.
• Background in the Defence Industry.
• Experience engaging with diverse stakeholders and building internal and external relationships.
• Ability to produce and distribute high-quality communications materials across various mediums.
• Excellent written, IT, and interpersonal skills; confident, creative, independent, patient, and flexible; some people management experience preferred.

Qualifications:

• Degree, HND, HNC, or Diploma in Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Creative Writing, or related fields.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain Standard (BPSS)/Security Check (SC) security clearance. Many roles are subject to national security and trade restrictions, which may be influenced by nationality, citizenship, and residency status.

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations via Aviva DigiCare+.
• Employee share scheme.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of professional fees.
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days of paid leave.
• Holiday Trading allows employees to buy or sell up to one week of annual leave annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ provides one paid day per year for volunteering activities.