Communications Officer

Project Communications Officer

Join Balfour Beatty as a Project Communications Officer on a 12-month fixed-term contract and play a visible role in how we inform, involve and inspire the communities we serve. You’ll enhance and protect the partnership’s reputation through smart, timely communications and meaningful community engagement—helping us meet project and regulatory KPIs.

• Plan & deliver integrated internal and external communications, making sure the right people get the right information at the right time.
• Own a live comms plan for the project—spotlighting expertise, raising profiles and building trust locally; support national campaigns like National Apprenticeship Week and Armed Forces Day.
• Coordinate content & channels across the project comms team with simple planning systems and clear workflows.
• Partner with operations & customer services to understand service‑delivery needs and resource comms support effectively.
• Identify and manage issues—proactive and reactive updates, plus local support for media enquiries.
• Engage the community through letter drops, newsletters, presentations and school/college outreach.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders on ongoing engagement plans; deputise for the Business Manager in working groups.
• Drive colleague engagement to reinforce corporate messages, operational changes and safety initiatives.
• Advise leaders with updates, insights and evaluation reporting; celebrate successes and protect the Balfour Beatty brand.
• Share best practice across our comms community; draft award submissions and work‑winning case studies.
• Manage budgets & records in line with contractual requirements.

• Degree (or equivalent) in Marketing/PR/Communications or 2+ years’ relevant experience.
• Experience on construction/civil engineering infrastructure projects.
• First‑class writing, storytelling and presentation skills; confident with varied audiences.
• A self‑starter who can juggle priorities and deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder and community relations skills; able to influence and negotiate.
• Analytical, solutions‑focused and media‑aware.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• CIPR membership/qualification.
• CSCS card.
• Awareness of regulatory frameworks across construction/rail/utility sectors.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long‑term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.

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