Communications Officer

Thorn Baker Construction; Madresfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Communications Officer
Location: Malvern

Due to business growth, Thorn Baker's award-winning client is looking for a Communications Officer to join their team. As a family business with nearly 30 years' experience under their belts, their vision is to develop a business at the cutting edge of construction, while developing their people's skills to support a long-term career. Now one of the UK's leading regional contractors, they deliver a range of public and private sector projects from £250k up to £30 million across a number of fields including education, healthcare, residential, and leisure.

What's in it for you:

1. £28,000 - £36,000 per annum
2. Generous pension scheme + private healthcare
3. Car salary sacrifice / Cycle to work schemes
4. Paid professional memberships
5. Training and development opportunities

Your Responsibilities:

1. Create, edit, and proofread written content for a variety of communication channels and materials, including press releases, articles, and e-shots (internal and external)
2. Develop and manage social media content, including trend research and implementation of best practices
3. Coordinate and contribute to the planning and delivery of internal and external events
4. Manage and update email distribution lists for news and event communications
5. Support and write awards applications
6. Update content on the company website and intranet to ensure accuracy and relevance
7. Champion the integration of company values and objectives into all communications, encouraging innovative and engaging approaches
8. Undertake training and professional development relevant to the role
9. Site and event visits to support delivery of communications (NB our regions are predominantly South West and Midlands based)

Full job description available upon request.

Required Skills:

1. Educated to degree level in relevant discipline (e.g., communication, PR, marketing, journalism, etc.), OR proven track record in writing, communications, and/or events
2. Some industry experience in a similar role or discipline
3. Experienced with Microsoft packages and computer literate / capable of learning new programmes as required
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to confidently converse with a range of professionals both on the phone and via Teams
5. Full driving licence

For more information on the role please contact Will at Thorn Baker on (phone number removed) or email: