Communications Manager

Taylor Woodrow delivers a wide range of infrastructure and civil engineering projects across the UK, from local regional projects to major national programmes. Our strong regional footprint enables us to provide tailored solutions often through long‑term frameworks, while our capability in complex engineering supports the delivery of nationally significant infrastructure, including for High Speed 2, National Grid, Network Rail and National Highways.

We work across the full project lifecycle, with Taywood Engineering Services supporting clients from early development through to detailed design. Sustainability and community impact are at the core of our approach, ensuring our projects leave a positive, lasting legacy.

Taylor Woodrow is recruiting a Communications Manager to lead all internal and external communications for both Taylor Woodrow and Taywood Engineering. Reporting to the Strategy Director, this role will ensure consistent, engaging, and effective communication aligned with company objectives, supporting both corporate and client‑facing needs.

• Lead the development and delivery of the internal and external communications strategy across the business and with key clients.
• Plan, produce, and implement internal communication campaigns that promote engagement, best practice and knowledge sharing.
• Create and manage high‑quality communication materials including newsletters, newsflashes, posters, presentations, award submissions, digital screen content, and designed collateral (brochures, leaflets, signage etc.).
• Coordinate and forward‑plan events and media opportunities, such as VIP visits and project milestones.
• Oversee and manage approvals for communications produced by subcontractors and third parties, ensuring compliance with internal, client and project‑specific requirements, including photography, videography and media releases.
• Manage the project Linked In channel (an other social media as required), delivering regular, impactful updates aligned with project, regional and client expectations.
• Maintain and update social media and internal communication trackers to ensure visibility and consistency.
• Provide timely and accurate information to joint venture partners and client communication teams to support responses to media enquiries.
• Support community engagement activities and events as needed.

• Proven experience using PR and communications to build brand awareness and strengthen reputation.
• Strong background in external and crisis communications and brand management.
• Demonstrated experience in producing themselves and delivering with others both external and internal written communications to large and diverse audiences.
• Professional social media management experience, especially Linked In.
• Knowledge of the construction and/or infrastructure sectors in which we operate or want to operate is beneficial but not essential.