Interim Communications Lead

Our client has an opportunity for an Interim Communications Lead to join them on a contract basis until September 2025.

The Interim Communications Lead will work closely with the project team, wider Communications team and the leaders of the new company to support all communication-related matters relating to the acquisition of the site in Belfast.

Role: Interim Communications Lead
Location: Broughton, Flintshire. 60% onsite as a minimum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Clearance: £39.98 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35

Regular travel to Belfast will be required

What you’ll be doing:

• Plays a key role in the establishment of Communications “set up” and outputs for the Newco in Belfast, bringing local needs into alignment with Airbus communications approach in the UK as appropriate.
• Supports the creation of interim and long term internal communications tools and channels to support the onboarding of colleagues
• Works with the project team to define and deliver key messaging and communications materials during the transition phase
• Interacts with wider UK and global communications team – and the public affairs team – to manage consistent messaging to external audiences

Requirements:

• Established experience in communications (internal, external, community relations)
• Hands-on comms, who has extensive change comms experience
• Experience of M&A comms environment, transformation and change
• Good understanding of the company structure, its products and the Airbus environment in the UK
• Good understanding of Northern Ireland as an operating environment
• Comms plan definition and execution
• Strategic thinking while able to act and implement quickly
• Ability to connect easily to different stakeholders across functions and divisions
• Excellent writing skills and content creation skills
• Event management capability
• Understanding of local UK media and ability to engage effectively with them
• Understanding of community relations and ability to engage effectively with a wide range of neighbours
• Understanding of internal communications channels and ability to effectively engage with colleagues from across the business
• Able to build out comms and mobilise a contract
• Experience supporting an MNA process

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply!

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