Communications Manager: Engage Trade Specialists

Laing O'Rourke group; Dartford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an experienced Communications Manager in Dartford to shape how we engage with our 2,000-strong Trade Specialist community. You will develop and deliver strategies that drive engagement, strengthen safety culture, and support the Trades to Technicians journey, showcasing the people delivering major UK projects.

You’ll partner with stakeholders, create compelling internal and external content, visit sites to capture stories, and help enhance our employer brand across the

Qualifications

• Proven experience in corporate communications, internal communications or public relations.
• Ability to develop and deliver engagement plans that support business priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with skill in creating content for diverse audiences.
• Strong relationship-building with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to develop and deliver communication and engagement plans.
• Create compelling content for internal channels, social media, events and leadership communications.
• Visit projects and sites to capture stories and engage with Trade Specialists.
• Build relationships with supervisors, construction managers and project leaders across the business.
• Support leadership engagement activities and bring key messages to life.
• Showcase our people’s work externally to strengthen brand and recruitment efforts.
• Measure impact of communications and identify opportunities to improve engagement.

Skills

Corporate communications

Internal communications

Public relations

Content creation

Stakeholder engagement

Communications measurement

Change communications

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an experienced Communications Manager in Dartford to shape how we engage with our 2,000-strong Trade Specialist community. You will develop and deliver strategies that drive engagement, strengthen safety culture, and support the Trades to Technicians journey, showcasing the people delivering major UK projects.

You’ll partner with stakeholders, create compelling internal and external content, visit sites to capture stories, and help enhance our employer brand across the