Corporate Communications Assistant

Laing O'Rourke; Dartford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering company is seeking a Corporate Communications Assistant to join their Corporate Affairs team in Dartford. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in communications, from creating engaging content to managing digital channels. Ideal for those looking to develop a career in public relations and corporate communications.

Qualifications

• Degree in communications or related field required.
• GCSE in English A*-C is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create content for news stories, social media, and digital platforms.
• Edit and maintain Laing O'Rourke's websites and digital channels.
• Assist with events such as staff briefings and media tours.

Skills

Basic video and photography skills

Good IT skills

Positive under pressure

Education

Degree in communications, journalism, marketing or public relations

GCSE in English A*-C

Tools

Microsoft

SharePoint

Umbraco

GA4

Instagram

LinkedIn

Facebook

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Resourcer @ Laing O'Rourke | Construction

Location: Dartford

(The role requires frequent travel to sites and offices for gathering content, with our head office at Dartford being the main office base for advice and support)

We're looking for a creative and enthusiastic Corporate Communications Assistant to join our friendly Corporate Affairs team. This is a fantastic opportunity to get hands-on experience across all areas of communications—from creating engaging content and managing digital channels to supporting employee engagement, media relations, and public affairs. You'll also get involved in brand and design projects, helping to bring our stories to life. If you're organised, curious, and ready to learn, this role is your perfect step into the world of corporate communications.

About The Team

The Corporate Affairs team is at the heart of how we tell the stories of Laing O'Rourke—from our projects and people to the innovations that set us apart. We manage the company's digital strategy and communication channels, shaping and protecting our brand and reputation. Our work spans internal communications, media relations, public affairs, and digital content, ensuring our messages reach the right audiences. As part of an international construction and engineering leader, we're a creative, fast-paced team that plays a key role in how the world sees Laing O'Rourke.

Responsibilities

• Create content for news stories, social media, and digital platforms, including articles and videos.
• Edit and maintain Laing O'Rourke's websites and digital channels, supporting backend management.
• Monitor and measure digital channels and social media performance using a range of tools like GA4.
• Assist with events such as staff briefings, project milestones, and media tours.
• Support the press office by monitoring media, managing subscriptions, and handling the press inbox.
• Simple editing of photography and video, along with supporting the upkeep of Laing O'Rourke's image and video libraries.
  
  

Key Skills

• Basic video and photography skills (further training will be provided).
• Interested in developing a career in digital communication, public relations, internal communications or corporate communications.
• Positive under pressure – this can be a fast-paced role and the Assistant will need to recognise priorities and respond to business deadlines.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft, content management systems (SharePoint and Umbraco - full training will be provided), social media (Instagram, LinkedIn Facebook). Knowledge of GA4 would be advantageous.
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Degree in a communications, journalism, marketing or public relations degree, or equivalent qualification.
• GCSE (or equivalent) in English A*-C is essential.
  
  

Don't match all the criteria? We are open to, and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.

About Us

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Construction and Engineering Services

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