Communications Officer

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension contribution

Christmas closure across departments

Purple Place employee discount

Job summary

The Henry Royce Institute is seeking a dedicated Communications Officer to communicate the value and impact of advanced materials research to audiences including academia, industry, government and the public. Based in Manchester, you will shape engaging content across websites, newsletters, social channels and press materials.

You will translate complex research into accessible stories for diverse audiences, create visual assets, and collaborate with researchers and partners to support events

Qualifications

• Clear, approachable written and spoken communication across audiences.
• Ability to translate complex research into accessible messages.

Responsibilities

• Create clear and engaging content for websites, newsletters, social media, case studies, presentations, videos and press releases.
• Turn complex research and technical information into accessible stories for different audiences.
• Produce high-quality visual materials, including brochures, flyers, infographics and digital assets.
• Promote Royce research, facilities, events, funding opportunities and major programmes.
• Maintain and improve website content, using performance insights to strengthen our digital communications.
• Work closely with researchers, project teams and external partners to support events, visits and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Content creation

Storytelling

Digital communications

Job description

The Henry Royce Institute is seeking a committed and engaged Communications Officer to help communicate the value and impact of advanced materials research to audiences across academia, industry, government and the wider public.

Royce is the UK’s national institute for advanced materials research and innovation. Led from our hub at The University of Manchester, we bring together facilities, expertise and research capabilities from 11 partner institutions to accelerate materials innovation and translate research into wider benefit.

About You

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

What you’ll do:

• Create clear and engaging content for websites, newsletters, social media, case studies, presentations, videos and press releases.
• Turn complex research and technical information into accessible stories for different audiences.
• Produce high-quality visual materials, including brochures, flyers, infographics and digital assets.
• Promote Royce research, facilities, events, funding opportunities and major programmes.
• Maintain and improve website content, using performance insights to strengthen our digital communications.
• Work closely with researchers, project teams and external partners to support events, visits and stakeholder engagement.

This is a hands‑on role for a versatile communications professional who enjoys working across different formats, channels and subject areas. You’ll contribute to major initiatives including the Centre of Expertise in Advanced Materials, the Sustainable Materials Manufacturing Centre and the Tata Steel Centre for Innovation in Advanced Materials.

Join us and help share the ideas, people and partnerships shaping the future of advanced materials.

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer pension contribution
• Christmas closure across all departments outside of annual leave and bank holidays
• Purple Place employee discount platform

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy.

Enquiries About The Role, Shortlisting And Interviews

Name: Luke Richards

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This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.