Interim Communications Lead

Carbon 60; Sydenham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Interim Communications Lead to establish and align communications for a new entity in Belfast. This contract position, lasting 6 months, requires expertise in internal and external communications, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will possess strong writing skills and event management experience. Full-time hours of 36 per week are offered.

Qualifications

• Established experience in communications, both internal and external.
• Experience in transformation and change environments regarding M&A.
• Ability to connect with various stakeholders across functions.

Responsibilities

• Establish and align communications for a new entity.
• Create and deliver key messaging and tools.
• Collaborate with communications and public affairs teams.

Skills

Communications experience

M&A communications experience

Strategic thinking

Excellent writing skills

Event management capability

Job description

Carbon60 are seeking an experienced Interim Communications Lead to join their client's dynamic team within a leading aerospace environment based in Belfast. This position is a contract position for 06 months from start date. As this is a contract role, we have both PAYEE and Umbrella rates available. This position offers full‑time hours of 36 hours per week.

AREAS OF FOCUS

Short term

• Plays a key role in the establishment of Communications “set up” and outputs for the New co in Belfast, bringing local needs into alignment with communications approach in the UK as appropriate.
• Supports the creation of interim and long‑term internal communications tools and channels to support the onboarding of colleagues.
• Works with the project team to define and deliver key messaging and communications materials during the transition phase.
• Interacts with wider UK and global communications team - and the public affairs team - to manage consistent messaging to external audiences.

REQUIRED QUALITIES AND COMPETENCIES FOR THE JOB

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Personal qualities and competencies:

• Established experience in communications (internal, external, community relations)
• Experience of M&A comms environment, transformation and change
• Good understanding of the company structure, its products and the Airbus environment in the UK
• Good understanding of Northern Ireland as an operating environment
• Comms plan definition and execution
• Strategic thinking while able to act and implement quickly
• Ability to connect easily to different stakeholders across functions and divisions
• Excellent writing skills and content creation skills
• Event management capability
• Understanding of local UK media and ability to engage effectively with them
• Understanding of community relations and ability to engage effectively with a wide range of neighbours.
• Understanding of internal communications channels and ability to effectively engage with colleagues from across the business

The role focuses on establishing and aligning communications for a new entity, ensuring smooth onboarding and transition. It involves creating and delivering key messaging, tools, and channels while maintaining consistency across internal, external, and community audiences. Additionally, the position requires close collaboration with wider communications and public affairs teams to manage stakeholder engagement effectively.

If you are interested in this position and would like to know more, please apply with an updated CV and one of our consultants will be in touch.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.