Corporate Communications Manager

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Life cover

Cycle to Work

Enhanced pension contributions

Employee share plans

Job summary

Mitie, based near Chippenham, seeks a Corporate Communications Manager to lead internal communications and external PR within the MOD Lyneham contract. You will manage media activity, develop corporate messages and ensure policy compliance while coordinating with Defence and regional media partners.

The role requires senior-level communication skills, strong stakeholder engagement, and leadership to drive strategic communications across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience with leadership skills.
• Strong media knowledge and relationship-building for PR.
• Excellent written and verbal communication at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage PR and media activity as the main contact for enquiries and publicity.
• Deliver corporate communications and ensure branding/communications policies are followed.
• Build relationships with Defence Media, MOD press officers and regional media.
• Support senior management with media briefs, interviews and meetings.
• Oversee the team, health, safety and welfare in line with policy.

Skills

Leadership

Media relations

Stakeholder management

Organisation & customer focus

MS Office

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

NVQ Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Better places, thriving communities.

Location: Chippenham

Hours: 37.5, Monday- Friday- 08:00- 16:30

Located and based in Wiltshire, the post holder will manage the Corporate Communications Department in MOD Lyneham. This includes delivering internal Communications and external Public Relations services in accordance with current MoD regulations and contractual requirements of the Hestia South West Contract.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage all PR and media activity, acting as the main point of contact for enquiries, media requests, press releases, official visits and publicity opportunities.


• Deliver corporate communications, ensuring all communications, branding and promotional materials comply with corporate communications policies and standards.


• Build strong stakeholder relationships, liaising with Defence Media, MOD press officers, regional media contacts, internal departments and other relevant organisations.


• Support senior management and the Establishment, preparing media briefs, supporting interviews and Command meetings, coordinating communications activity and keeping management informed of PR matters.


• Manage the team and maintain compliance, overseeing staff health, safety and welfare while ensuring activities meet Mitie Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.

What We Are Looking For

• Management & Leadership: Proven management experience with strong organisational, motivational and decision-making skills, demonstrating professionalism, integrity and the ability to lead change.


• Media, PR & Digital Communications: Successful experience in media relations and PR, with strong media knowledge, relationship-building skills and effective use of online and social media.


• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent written and verbal communication, influencing and networking skills, with the ability to engage confidently at all levels and explain complex information clearly.


• Organisation & Customer Focus: Proactive, adaptable and self-motivated, with proven customer-facing experience and the ability to manage changing priorities, short-notice requirements and demanding deadlines calmly.


• IT, Health & Safety & Qualifications: Excellent Microsoft Office skills, management-level knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, preferably IOSH Managing Safely, and ideally NVQ Level 5 or equivalent.

Additional Information

MOD security clearance and DBS Standard required. To meet national security vetting requirements, you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years to gain a Counter Terrorist Check, 5 years for Security Clearance and 10 years for Developed Vetting prior to the date of application. All Developed Vetted posts are required to be UK Nationals.Proof of right to work in UK essential

About The Company

Required to wear approved company work wear.

Mitie is a business of 77,500 colleagues making us the UK's leading facilities management company. Mitie's vision is to work together to deliver the exceptional, every day. It is a commitment we make to our customers day in, day out. We are built on integrity and trust. We always go the extra mile to get the job done.

We champion diversity and inclusion and have six employee networks offering supportive spaces for military veterans, parents and carers, LGBTQ+, women, disabled colleagues, and for all races and ethnicities. Mitie has a comprehensive and practical approach to achieving net zero carbon.

Employee Networks

• Military veterans


• Parents and carers


• LGBTQ+


• Women


• Disabled colleagues


• All races and ethnicities

Benefits

• additional leave purchase


• Give as You Earn


• Salary Finance


• Save as You Earn


• Share Incentive Plan


• Cycle to Work


• purchase of private medical cover


• life cover


• technical equipment


• childcare vouchers


• High street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform


• cycle‑to‑work scheme


• life cover of up to four times your salary


• enhanced pension contributions


• save‑as‑you‑earn scheme


• Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie)


• Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work


• cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000


• five extra days’ holiday each year


• critical illness insurance


• dental treatment


• technology products at an affordable cost


• training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Cory Ambler at [e-mail].

Together our diversity makes us stronger.

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