Communications Manager

First Recruitment Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Communications Manager to lead the development and delivery of programme-wide communications and stakeholder engagement in Glasgow on a contract basis.

You will ensure clear, timely, coordinated communication across internal and external stakeholders, and provide leadership within the programme team.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering communications and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Experience organising and facilitating workshops, events and engagement activities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a complex programme environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and deliver the programme communications and stakeholder engagement plan.
• Manage internal communications to ensure alignment, awareness and effective information flow across the programme.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver stakeholder events, workshops and engagement activities.
• Support stakeholder engagement and consultation activities across the programme.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Provide communications advice and support to programme leadership and delivery teams.
• Monitor the effectiveness of communications activities and recommend improvements where required.
• Work closely with programme leadership and delivery partners to support successful programme outcomes.
• Provide broader team support and communications leadership, including deputy responsibilities where required.

Skills

Communication plan development

Written and verbal communication

Stakeholder management

Workshop and event facilitation

Multi-priority management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lead strategic communications and stakeholder engagement activities that help drive the success of a major programme.

Our Client has a requirement for a Communications Manager, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Glasgow.

Role Purpose

• Develop, implement and manage programme-wide communications and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Ensure clear, timely and coordinated communication across internal and external stakeholders.
• Support programme objectives through effective engagement, consultation and relationship management.
• Lead communication initiatives, events and stakeholder campaigns.
• Provide communications leadership and resilience within the programme team.

Job Role Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and deliver the programme communications and stakeholder engagement plan.
• Manage internal communications to ensure alignment, awareness and effective information flow across the programme.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver stakeholder events, workshops and engagement activities.
• Support stakeholder engagement and consultation activities across the programme.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Provide communications advice and support to programme leadership and delivery teams.
• Monitor the effectiveness of communications activities and recommend improvements where required.
• Work closely with programme leadership and delivery partners to support successful programme outcomes.
• Provide broader team support and communications leadership, including deputy responsibilities where required.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering communications and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Experience organising and facilitating workshops, events and engagement activities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a complex programme environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.
• Comfortable engaging with and influencing a wide range of stakeholders.
• Understanding of consenting, consultation or public engagement processes desirable.
• Knowledge of project and programme delivery environments desirable.
• Experience providing support to senior leaders and deputy leadership responsibilities desirable.
• Experience working with multiple delivery partners and stakeholder groups desirable.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

Sector: Commercial, Admin & Office Support