Full job descriptionDo you have five years experience in a Communications role? Do you have strong technical skills to be able to manage systems-related programmes?
We are searching for a Communications Manager to work closely with a programme team and Communications Lead to plan, support and deliver the communications necessary for programmes to achieve strategic objectives. The Communications Manager will recognise the needs of the key stakeholder groups and ensure that they are involved and engaged throughout the programme until it is delivered successfully, tailoring the communications as necessary. The Communications Manager will be able to think strategically whilst understanding operational implications, manage stakeholders effectively and be flexible to the changing dynamics of the company’s improvement programme.
Communications Manager responsibilities:
*Planning: working closely with the Project Manager, Communications Lead and Head of Market Engagement and Communications and other team members to develop simple but effective communications plans and ensure they are communicated consistently and kept up to date
*Stakeholder Mapping: identifying the stakeholders or groups that are key to success and developing and delivering communications that meet their needs
*Delivery: ensuring the delivery of the planned and ad-hoc communications, including regular ’drum beat’ updates to stakeholders, such as the monthly Contract Manager Planning Updates and Market Focus to representation at relevant forums
*Quality Assurance: ensuring all communications are of a consistently high standard and in line with the MOSL brand guidelines
*Narrating: turning potentially complex concepts into simple but effective communications and messages which is consistent with, and contributes to, the overall narrative (story’) being told
*Challenging: using knowledge of the programme’s stakeholders and professional experience to identify potential pitfalls and suggest how different approaches may be received – playing ’devil’s advocate’ where necessary - recommending potential changes to approach/strategy as a result.
*Reacting: offering professional advice to identify potentially negative situations (including those identified in the risk log) and offer communications approaches that avoid or mitigate their impact.


Communications Manager Personal Profile:
*Five years’ experience in a communications role or very similar.
*Excellent organisational skills and a hands-on communicator
*Team player with a desire to collaborate and bring ideas together
*Strong technical skills to be able to manage systems-related programmes
*Highly articulate, with impeccable writing and presentation skills
*Excellent attention to detail, including grammar
*Strong analytical and interpretational, interpersonal and influencing skills
*Educated to degree level (preferable but not essential)
*Experience of the water or energy sector (or other regulated industry) an advantage.
If this sounds like the role for you, apply today!