Project Communications Specialist

Akkodis; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Project Communications Specialist for a 6-month interim assignment in the United Kingdom. This hands-on role requires a senior communications professional who can hit the ground running, delivering clear engagement across multiple projects and coordinating with project managers and stakeholders.

You will develop and deliver change communications plans, conduct rapid audits, create engaging internal content, and advise teams on stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in change communications and internal engagement.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage senior stakeholders.
• Experience in public sector, local government, NHS, education, membership organisations or large-scale transformation environments would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver communications and engagement plans for change projects.
• Conduct rapid communications audits and identify priority/high-risk programmes.
• Work closely with project and programme managers and key stakeholders.
• Create clear, engaging internal communications and content.
• Advise teams on stakeholder engagement and change communications.
• Support employee understanding, engagement and adoption of change.
• Introduce effective communications planning and identify quick‑win opportunities.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Skills

Change communications

Stakeholder management

Copywriting

Job description

Project Communications Specialist

6-Month Interim Assignment | Full-Time

We're looking for an experienced Project Communications Specialist to support a major business change and transformation programme on an initial 6-month interim basis.

This is a hands‑on role for a senior communications professional who can hit the ground running, quickly assess priorities and deliver effective communications and engagement across multiple projects.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver communications and engagement plans for change projects.
• Conduct rapid communications audits and identify priority/high-risk programmes.
• Work closely with project and programme managers and key stakeholders.
• Create clear, engaging internal communications and content.
• Advise teams on stakeholder engagement and change communications.
• Support employee understanding, engagement and adoption of change.
• Introduce effective communications planning and identify quick‑win opportunities.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

About you

• You’ll have significant experience in change communications, transformation and internal engagement, with excellent copywriting and stakeholder management skills.
• You’ll be confident working autonomously, advising senior stakeholders and quickly getting to grips with complex operational or technical subject matter.
• Experience within public sector, local government, NHS, education, membership organisations or large-scale transformation environments would be advantageous.