Communications Lead

ARM; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence and Aerospace company is seeking a Communications Lead for a 6-month contract based in Belfast, offering £34.98 per hour. The role involves establishing communication outputs and tools, managing internal communications, and ensuring consistent messaging across teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in communications, particularly in a Merger and Acquisition context, and understand the local operating environment. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to work within a growing company focused on developing talent.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a Merger and Acquisition process.
• Hands-on experience in Change Communications.
• Ability to manage communications effectively in Northern Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Establish communications set up in Belfast aligned with the UK approach.
• Create internal communications tools and channels.
• Deliver key messaging and communications materials.
• Manage consistent messaging to external audiences.

Skills

Experience in communications (internal, external, community relations)

Experience of M&A comms environment

Good understanding of Northern Ireland

Comms plan definition and execution

Strategic thinking

Ability to connect with stakeholders

Event management capability

Understanding of UK media

Community relations engagement

Understanding of internal communications

Job description

Communications Lead

6 month contract

Based in Belfast

Offering £34.98ph Inside IR35

Do you have experience supporting a Merger and Acquisition process?

Do you have hands‑on experience in Change Communications?

Do you want to work with an industry‑leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Communications Lead, you will be working alongside a market‑leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

• Play a key role in the establishment of Communications "set up" and outputs in Belfast, bringing local needs into alignment with the company's communications approach in the UK as appropriate
• Supports the creation of interim and long‑term internal communications tools and channels
• Works with the project team to define and deliver key messaging and communications materials during the transition phase
• Interacts with wider UK and global communications team, and the public affairs team, to manage consistent messaging to external audiences

Your skillset may include:

• Experience in communications (internal, external, community relations)
• Experience of M&A comms environment, transformation and change
• Good understanding of Northern Ireland as an operating environment
• Comms plan definition and execution
• Strategic thinking
• Ability to connect with different stakeholders across functions and divisions
• Event management capability
• Understanding of local UK media and ability to engage effectively with them
• Understanding of community relations and ability to engage effectively with a wide range of neighbours
• Understanding of internal communications channels and ability to effectively engage with colleagues from across the business

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change