Communications Manager

At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition and contribute to a sustainable future. As one of the world's leading independent nuclear engineering and project management companies, we support governments, developers, asset owners, contractors and operators in delivering complex infrastructure across the nuclear, energy, transport, defence and infrastructure sectors.

Assystem's Environment, Consents & Engagement team provides consenting, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning and environmental advisory services across some of the UK's most significant programmes. Our work spans nationally significant infrastructure projects, transport networks, major regeneration schemes and strategic nuclear programmes.

Here is how you can be a part of that switch:

The role sits within a major marine defence infrastructure programme, supporting the development and delivery of critical infrastructure within a highly secure operational environment.

The programme brings together a range of defence stakeholders, client representatives, delivery partners and supply chain organisations, requiring effective coordination, collaboration and engagement across a complex programme environment.

The Communications Manager is a key role within the programme team, responsible for developing, implementing and managing strategic communications and stakeholder engagement activities.

This is an ongoing position that will provide consistency and resilience across programme communications, supporting effective engagement with stakeholders at all levels.

Working closely with programme leadership, delivery teams and external stakeholders, the Communications Manager will ensure clear, timely and coordinated communication across the programme. The role will also support stakeholder engagement and consultation activities, helping to build understanding, alignment and support for programme objectives.

The Communications Manager will lead the planning and delivery of communications and engagement initiatives, including events, workshops and targeted stakeholder campaigns, while developing and maintaining strong relationships across the wider stakeholder community.

We are looking for a Communications Manager who is:

• Experienced in developing and delivering effective communications strategies and plans for complex programmes, engaging both internal and external stakeholders.

• Equipped with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

• Confident engaging and influencing a diverse range of stakeholders with differing priorities and interests.

• Experienced in planning and facilitating workshops, events and stakeholder engagement activities.

• Proactive, highly organised and capable of managing multiple communications activities simultaneously.

• Able to provide communications leadership within the programme team, including acting as deputy where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing, maintaining and delivering the programme communications and stakeholder engagement plan.

• Managing internal communications across the programme team to ensure alignment, awareness and effective information flow.

• Planning, coordinating and delivering stakeholder events, workshops and engagement activities.

• Supporting the consenting team with stakeholder engagement and consultation activities.

• Building and maintaining positive relationships with programme stakeholders, delivery partners and external organisations.

• Monitoring the effectiveness of communications activities and recommending improvements where necessary.

• Providing communications advice and support to programme leadership and delivery teams.

• Supporting programme continuity and resilience through broader team leadership responsibilities where required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience developing and delivering communications and stakeholder engagement plans.

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Experience organising and facilitating workshops, events and engagement activities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex programme environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Understanding of consenting, consultation or public engagement processes.
• Knowledge of project and programme delivery environments.
• Relevant professional qualification
• Experience supporting senior leaders and providing team resilience or deputy leadership.
• Experience working with multiple delivery partners and stakeholder groups.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and foster all forms of diversity within our company. Bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and the ability to dare are what matter most. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

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We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.