External Communications Advisor, UK and Ireland

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

Job summary

A leading engineering services company is seeking a professional for an external communications role in Epsom, UK. Responsibilities include creating compelling content, managing media relationships, and supporting communications campaigns across the UK & Ireland. Candidates should have proven experience in external communications, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The role offers competitive salaries and a range of benefits, along with opportunities for training and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Employee rewards

Flexible holiday allowances

Qualifications

• Proven experience in external communications, ideally within a corporate or agency environment.
• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to craft clear, engaging, and accurate content.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with media and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of external communications campaigns across UK & Ireland.
• Draft and edit press releases to create newsworthy content.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists and stakeholders.

Skills

External communications experience

Strong writing and editing

Interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Familiarity with media monitoring tools

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), and play a key part in supporting the delivery of activity across the UK and Ireland region. You will be responsible for creating compelling content, managing media relationships, and ensuring timely reporting and distribution of media coverage across the business.

Your Role

• Support the planning and execution of external communications campaigns across UK & Ireland.
• Draft and edit press releases and other external communications materials to create newsworthy content and alignment with corporate messaging.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, trade media, and key external stakeholders to secure positive coverage.
• Responsible for media monitoring platform, including analysis of media coverage, distribution of daily news monitoring across the business and preparation of regular reports for senior stakeholders.
• Ownership of media distribution lists & platforms: manage and maintain accurate media distribution lists and media stakeholder platforms to ensure effective outreach and engagement.

About You

• Proven experience in external communications, ideally within a corporate or agency environment.
• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to craft clear, engaging, and accurate content.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with media and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with media monitoring tools and reporting processes.
• Work closely with internal teams, including marketing, digital, and business units, to ensure consistent messaging and integrated campaigns.
• Knowledge of the engineering, infrastructure, or professional services sector 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.