Strategic Communications Lead for National Defence Programme

Millbank Holdings; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Security clearance eligible

Disability Confident Scheme

Job summary

Millbank Holdings is leading a national defence infrastructure programme, seeking a communications lead to develop and implement engagement strategies that support programme objectives and ensure consistent messaging across delivery teams. The role involves building relationships with stakeholders, coordinating engagement activities, and delivering comprehensive communication materials and campaigns.

Candidates should have strong writing, verbal, and presentation skills, plus experience in

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in communications and stakeholder engagement roles.
• Experience developing and delivering communication and engagement plans.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Experience organising and facilitating workshops, meetings and events.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a complex project environment.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the programme communications and stakeholder engagement strategy.
• Deliver effective communications across a broad range of stakeholder groups.
• Coordinate internal communications activities to support programme delivery.
• Organise and facilitate stakeholder workshops, engagement sessions and events.
• Support consultation and wider stakeholder engagement activities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Develop communication materials including presentations, reports, newsletters and engagement content.
• Deliver communication campaigns aligned to programme objectives.
• Monitor communication effectiveness and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Provide communications support and advice to programme leadership teams.
• Support communications resilience and continuity across the wider programme team.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communications strategy

Workshop facilitation

Written/verbal/presentation skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Relevant qualification in Communications/PR/Marketing or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Millbank Holdings is leading a national defence infrastructure programme, seeking a communications lead to develop and implement engagement strategies that support programme objectives and ensure consistent messaging across delivery teams. The role involves building relationships with stakeholders, coordinating engagement activities, and delivering comprehensive communication materials and campaigns.

Candidates should have strong writing, verbal, and presentation skills, plus experience in