Head of Corporate Communications

Centrica; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading corporate communications firm in the UK is seeking a Head of Corporate Communications to develop impactful communications strategies and manage key stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in corporate communications and the ability to influence at the executive level. This role requires strong analytical and communication skills, focused on enhancing corporate reputation while supporting sustainability initiatives.

Benefits

Flexible total rewards

Support for personal and family needs

Focus on employee growth

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial plc and corporate communications.
• Experience influencing Board / Executive Committee level stakeholders.
• Familiarity with the energy and services sector.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining strong media relationships and external narratives.
• Leading communications for the financial calendar and annual report.
• Managing CEO's engagement with media.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Written and verbal communication

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Collaboration

Education

Educated to degree level

Job description

We’re looking for a talented Head of Corporate Communications to lead proactive, high-impact communications that tell our corporate story and position Centrica as a thought leader. You’ll manage communications for our corporate calendar and major announcements, build strong relationships with key journalists, and work with senior leaders. Key internal stakeholders will be Investor Relations, Secretariat, CEO office, Internal Communications, M&A, Regulatory Affairs and HR. Reporting to the Strategic Communications Director, you’ll also work closely with the Head of Press Office on reactive matters.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining strong relationships to ensure consistent external narrative with media and stakeholders and to ensure Centrica’s priorities and positions on issues are well understood.
• Leading on communications for the financial calendar, including Preliminary and Interim results, AGM, Mergers and Acquisitions activity, Capital Markets Day, compiling Q&As and the corporate snapshot. Also producing content and supporting the delivery of the Annual Report.
• Managing the CEO's engagement plan, including media engagement and thought leadership activities, events and supporting digital communications.
• Working closely with Regulatory Affairs and Public Affairs to develop and communicate Centrica’s point of view on material issues.
• Working closely with Investor Relations to understand the investor proposition and any key issues impacting our shareholders.
• Leading on corporate communication of our People & Planet Plan and develop and deliver campaigns to drive corporate reputation (green recovery / decarbonisation / D&I).
• Develop and maintain relationships with key business and energy correspondents.
• Support the Strategic Communications Director to manage the design and implementation of the Corporate Affairs Strategy to drive reputation.
• Work closely with the Head of Press Office to support on reactive issues when required.

Qualifications & Competencies

• A self-starter with extensive experience in financial plc and corporate communications.
• Proven stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders of varying seniority.
• Ability to develop and deliver engagement and communication campaigns across our professional stakeholder groups to drive corporate reputation.
• First‑class written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical with a keen eye for detail.
• Experience influencing Board / Executive Committee level internal stakeholders on policy / communications issues.
• Experience in drafting internal briefing documents for senior business leaders.
• Highly collaborative and able to work at pace on complex issues.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to align media strategy with long‑term business goals, including legislative and regulatory change.
• Can travel at short notice to London and our various sites if required and can take part in the out of hours on call rota.
• Educated to degree level.
• Also helpful to have a solid understanding of the energy and services sector – or another highly regulated environment – with knowledge of the corporate and consumer landscape we operate in.

Why You Should Apply

We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. If you’re full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non‑negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.