Communication Specialist

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

We are looking for a highly motivated and creative individual to manage all communications channels for two key business lines, with a special emphasis on the US and Canadian markets. Our Infrastructure business has a lot of exciting work across the heavy civil and renewables/clean energy sectors, and this role is crucial to help our people and projects tell their stories and increase their impact.

As part of a lean but highly engaged communications team, your role will offer lots of scope for exploration and professional development.

Major Responsibilities:

• Producing external communications packages, including press releases, blogs and social media content
• Managing local and regional press enquiries, and supporting press trips as required
• Writing compelling and engaging stories for our SharePoint site on a regular basis
• Supporting our US based project and business development teams on all communications events, including executive and external visits
• Developing strategies to enhance visibility and support win plans for our US infrastructure work
• Managing and establishing new local communications platforms in partnership with customers
• Partnering with the global Infrastructure Communications and Corporate Affairs teams to publish relevant and timely content for the wider business

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and relevant experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent writing and social media skills
• Ideally, at least three years working in journalism/similar
• Experience of producing communications plans and content for multiple channels, and to deadline
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience working with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior managers
• A creative and dynamic approach to problem-solving
• Strong digital skills with experience making films for social media use
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications – particularly PowerPoint, Word and Viva Suite
• Good understanding and/or interest in infrastructure, with particular focus on the US and Canada