Internal Communications Manager

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KAEFER UK & Ireland

When it counts, count on us.

Location: Jarrow

Contract Type: 12 month FTC

Closing Date: 15/03/2023

We are looking for an experienced Internal Communications Manager to support our industrial services business on a 12-month maternity cover basis.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and implementing an internal communications strategy that promotes our company’s values and strategic objectives. The role will also support the wider Marketing Department to increase pipeline growth through the successful planning and execution of targeted events and industry-specific marketing campaigns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver an internal communications strategy that supports the company’s overall business objectives
• Create and deliver engaging internal communications content, including newsletters, intranet articles, and employee communications to reach online and offline colleagues
• Manage and maintain the company’s internal communications channels, including intranet and email, plus support with social media messaging to reach offline employees
• Work with internal stakeholders to understand their communication needs and develop plans to meet them
• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of internal communications activities
• Support the wider marketing department with marketing activations
• Maintain the organisations event calendar, supporting with event planning

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven experience in internal communications, ideally within an industrial services or related industry where a large percentage of employees are offline
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Experience with digital communications tools and technologies
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects at once
• We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with the opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing company.

If you are a self-starter with a passion for internal communications, and are looking for a 12-month position in a creative and enthusiastic department, please reach out to careers.uki@kaefer.com for an informal discussion around the role.

Note: Role is a 12-month maternity cover position beginning mid May 2023. The role is primarily based in Jarrow, Tyne & Wear, but we are open to discuss flexible working arrangements for the position.

Why KAEFER?

Our mission is clear: to be the most reliable and efficient provider of technical industrial services.

KAEFER UK & Ireland provides a large and growing range of industries with asset integrity services including access solutions, insulation, inspection & testing, protective coatings, asbestos management and more. We focus on improving energy efficiency and extending asset life cycles.

The company has thirteen operating centres across the UK and Ireland, employing approximately 3,000 highly skilled and experienced people. Our people are our lifeforce and every day they deliver excellence to our customers.

KAEFER UK & Ireland is part of the KAEFER group, a global €1.7 billion business with its headquarters in Bremen, Germany. KAEFER works on more than 5,500 job-sites internationally, with around 30,000 employees. With unrivalled experience and expertise, our teams provide trusted partnerships and tailored support to execute even the most challenging and complex projects for clients.

We take pride in being part of a global company with common values and many diverse and individual voices. We make positive contributions in the communities where we live and work, after all when it counts, count on us!

Our values:

• Colleagueship
• Modesty
• Trust
• Reliability
• Respect
• Professionalism
• Result Orientation

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/03/2023