Corporate Affairs Copywriter

Anglian Water; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is looking for a Corporate Affairs Copywriter to create impactful written content for various channels. The position is hybrid with an expectation to be onsite in Huntingdon at least once a week. Applicants need strong writing skills and a degree, alongside the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholder relationships. The role includes developing narratives for corporate reports and collaborating with design teams. Salary is circa £40,000, with excellent benefits including health care and pension contributions.

Benefits

Private health care

Virtual GP service

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail in writing and editing.
• Ability to write for diverse audiences and channels.
• Experience with communications platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality written content for Corporate Affairs.
• Contribute to the Annual Integrated Report.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and deadlines.
• Coach colleagues on editorial standards.
• Collaborate with in-house design team on narratives.

Skills

First-class writing, editing and proofing

Good stakeholder management

Comfortable using analytics

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Corporate Affairs Copywriter
Location: Hybrid - based at our Huntingdon office at least one day per week, with the flexibility to work remotely for the rest of the time.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, with flexibility for part time working
Salary: circa- £40,000- depending on skill and experience

Benefits include private health care, virtual GP service for you and your household, and a generous pension scheme - we double-match your contributions, up to 6%, giving you an 18% combined contribution.

For a great career just add water!

About the Role

The Copywriter will develop and deliver high-quality written content for a range of Corporate Affairs channels and publications, ensuring consistency of tone, style, and brand. Main responsibilities will be to produce clear, engaging copy, with a particular focus on our corporate narrative, including our suite of statutory and regulatory reports.

Alongside this, the Copywriter will support the wider Corporate Affairs department with writing copy for campaigns, our website, media announcements and case studies for both an internal and external audience.

The role requires excellent attention to detail and the ability to translate technical information into compelling and accessible content.

Key Accountabilities

• Source and write stories that bring our strategy, performance, and impact to life, which can be used across multiple communications channels: our website, intranet, social media, newsletters, speeches, campaign assets, and printed materials.

• Working closely with the Senior Corporate Reporting Manager, contribute to the writing and publishing of the Annual Integrated Report, managing relationships with key stakeholders and data specialists across the business to interpret performance. Stakeholders vary from sustainability, operations, people, legal, regulation and strategy.

• Support the Senior Corporate Reporting Manager with project management, including keeping stakeholders on track with timescales and deadlines.

• Guard tone of voice, style and brand; coach colleagues to adopt consistent editorial standards and ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency.

• Work closely with our in-house design team to bring our narrative to life.

• Use insights/analytics to test and evolve content.

• Writing design and content briefs including presentations and/or speaker notes for our C-suite.

About you

• First-class writing, editing and proofing with good attention to detail.

• Able to write for different audiences/channels.

• Good stakeholder management; calm under pressure and can balance multiple priorities and deadlines, quickly pivoting when things change.

• Comfortable using analytics to improve performance and experience with communications platforms.

• Degree (or equivalent) and work which demonstrates clarity, accuracy and range of written style.

Why Join Us?

Join us and make a difference. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we think our workplace should reflect that. We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. Together with our fellow water companies, we are committed to the Social Mobility Pledge; we are also a signatory to Business in the Community's Race at Work charter; we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant for Employers; we are an accredited Disability Confident employer, and we play a leading part in the Women's Utility Network.

Apply Now

Love crafting words that make an impact?
Join us as our next Corporate Affairs Copywriter and bring clarity, creativity, and consistency to every message. From shaping compelling stories that tell our external audiences about our business, you'll be the voice that connects people to our purpose.

If you're passionate about turning complex ideas into engaging narratives and want to influence how thousands experience our brand, this is your chance to make your mark.

Closing Date: Sunday 18 January 2026

Interview Date/s: Thursday 29 & Friday 30 January 2026

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