Content Editor - External Communications

SNC-Lavalin; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering services organization in Birmingham is seeking a skilled communications professional to join its team. The role involves developing high-quality written content for external communications, requiring proven copywriting experience and a strong editorial judgment. Candidates must be detail-oriented and able to craft narratives for diverse audiences. The organization promotes a hybrid working culture and offers competitive rewards and benefits tailored to employees' needs.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven copywriting experience in journalism or B2B PR/corporate communications.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with media relations and understanding of news cycles.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality written content for external communications.
• Create and update external messaging to summarize company positioning.
• Monitor industry trends to contribute new ideas for communications.

Skills

Copywriting experience

Editorial judgment

Writing, editing, proofreading

Adaptability to complex information

Job description

Job Description Overview

In this role you will join our global network of communication and marketing experts as part of our Global External Communications centre of expertise (COE), reporting to the Senior Manager for External Communications (UK & Europe), based in the UK.

This role will focus on crafting clear, compelling and engaging content that strengthens our editorial programme and supports strategic communications objectives.

Your role

• Develop high-quality written content for external communications, including editorial and features; longer form white papers and reports; executive speeches and briefings; media commentary and ad hoc articles that contribute to AtkinsRéalis’ earned media programme.
• Create and update external messaging to summarise AtkinsRéalis positioning on key themes and market priorities for external communications.
• Collaborate with communications colleagues and subject matter experts to identify compelling angles and develop relevant, insightful and accurate copy that aligns with wider campaigns and company messaging.
• Monitor industry trends to maintain relevance and contribute new ideas and approaches for use in external communications.

About you

• Proven copywriting experience in journalism or B2B PR / corporate communications (agency or in‑house). Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to craft narratives for media and external audiences.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to tone and clarity.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with media relations and understanding of news cycles.
• Ability to adapt complex technical information into narratives for media engagement and thought leadership (knowledge of engineering, infrastructure, or professional services is desirable but not essential).

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.