Communications Manager

Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Communications Manager to join our Complex Facilities – Justice team on a full time, permanent basis. This is a remote role that will require regular travel across England.

The purpose of the role is to help define and implement a strategy that will support stakeholder engagement plans and help build the Amey brand in the eye of the client and wider justice sector.

You will provide communications support for market specific work winning opportunities (both organic and strategic) and will create a schedule of activity to ensure the work we are delivering across the prison’s estate is seen to align with the wider objectives of the client and the Amey Corporate narrative.

You will also be an integral part of the Justice team and will act as advisor to the Business Director.

The standard hours of work are based on 37.5 hours, Monday – Friday.

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

You will be responsible for:

• Delivering marketing communications activities and projects in line with the justice strategy
• Aligning communications plans to support effective stakeholder engagement and relationship building
• Producing written materials (e.g. collateral, press releases, award entries, case studies, internal news items, social media entries etc.) as required
• Working with the wider comms team to deliver marketing, event and networking activities.
• Producing content for various channels including the internal and external website, social media and collateral (videos, vlogs, infographics etc.) as required
• Working closely with operational teams to understand localised requirements and recommend interventions / activities to address their challenges
• Liaising with the work winning team to support strategic Business Development and Bidding activity
• Working with marketing officer to monitor and report on communications activity

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Significant proven relevant experience in external communications
• First class writing skills with the ability to draft content for stakeholders
• Experience of working in agency or in-house marketing / communications team
• Proven ability to lead projects from concept to completion
• Ideally, you will have industry experience in justice, defence, public sector or construction
• Resilient with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Excellent presentation skills

What we can offer you

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
• Company Car

We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.

We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.

Who is Amey?

• We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.
• Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.
• Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.  
• We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.

To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.uk

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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