STBG Communications Manager

Are you a communications manager who can make a positive impact on how a business presents itself externally? Can you spot an exciting story and create engaging content that has the reader, viewer or listener tuning in for more? Can you develop and manage communications strategies working with a range of stakeholders and to deliver meaningful and measurable outcomes and support commercial objectives? Then Laing O'Rourke has the opportunity for you.

The Laing O'Rourke Specialist Trading Business Group (STBG) uses a number of internal and external platforms to showcase the amazing things it does to deliver the essential buildings and infrastructure projects that support communities and improve people's lives. Have you got a talent for establishing great relationships? Can you manage senior stakeholders' expectations and offer advice on communications challenges and opportunities? Then keep reading or apply now.

What to expect in this position

The STBG Communications Manager will promote the expertise and capabilities of the STBG group by:

• Developing communication plans to support the commercial objectives of each of the STBG businesses.
• Collaborating with Senior Stakeholders.
• Promoting news and project success, both within Laing O'Rourke and externally.
• Work closely with the Laing O'Rourke Corporate Communications team to maximise the impact and reach of communications.
• Define each STBG's key messages for both internal and external audiences.
• Work with the Laing O'Rourke corporate comms teams to ensure internal and external communications are fully aligned.
• Work with the Digital Communications Manager for media and website strategies.
• Develop internal communications that drives employee engagement.

What would help you in this role?

• Experience of responding to media enquiries.
• Exposure to website development and social media content.
• Preparation of press releases and communications plans.
• Previous work with Directors and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to present high level and engaging content to external audiences.
• Circa 5 years of corporate communications.
• UK media landscape exposure.
• Video production and editing skills.

Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.

The role requires travel to sites and offices for gathering content. There are a few locations that can be used as the main office for some advice and support.

About us:

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it.

Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

Please be aware that the business has a Christmas shutdown period. Please bear with us on your application as the team will be in contact after the 13th January.

Diversity & Sustainability:

Laing O'Rourke value and care about difference and believe a diverse team drives innovation. We are a global multicultural business committed to the inclusion of all employees, enabling everyone to feel accepted, respected & valued for being themselves.

We have set out far-reaching global sustainability targets including a commitment to achieve equal numbers of men and women amongst our global staff by 2033.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

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