Communications Officer

As a Communications Officer, your day-to-day principal accountabilities will include:

• Collaborate closely with the Head of Communications to execute the EDF EPR Engineering communications strategy effectively.


• Take ownership of producing engaging, informative content for an internal audience, ensuring that it aligns with our messaging (including, but not limited to, intranet stories, digi screen content and weekly newsletter).


• Lead the internal communications efforts related to employee networks to ensure that a coherent, consistent, and engaging approach to employee networks is applied.


• Staying abreast of what's happening in order to identify and put in place the appropriate communication strategies and plans that enable the successful embedding and communication of change.


• Accountable for the preparation and sign off of verbal, written and digital communications that inform, enthuse, engage, and align those that work on the project with the vision and changes.


• Represent the function/Business Unit at internal and external meetings, ensuring that EPR-E activities align with wider Group and Project comms strategies and plans.


• Provide communication support for business-wide initiatives, events, and networks.
  
  Do you have working experience in Internal Communications? With strong Engagement skills and Writing abilities? With the Drive and Motivation to Multitask and Manage various projects?, A strong communicator who has the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels from the Exec through to peers and front-line staff. And enjoys engaging with colleagues, gathering insights, and understanding what's happening across the organisation.


• Ability to plan and can manage multiple tasks efficiently.


• Able to draft content and messaging that aligns with the bigger picture communications strategy.


• Able to influence and obtain buy-in to communication plan proposals that meet business objectives and ensure effective communications to staff.


• Able to respond to quickly changing circumstances and high levels of demand, providing timely, high-quality communications support as needed.


• Able to act independently and use initiative.


• Excellent written communication skills.


Your background may include some of the following:

• Web building/design


• Adobe Create Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Share Point, Intranet Build etc)


• French advantageous.
  
  If so, join us as a Communications Officer and you'll join one of the most exciting and ambitious projects within EDF, as we continue to lead the rebirth of nuclear in the UK.


The Opportunity…

At Hinkley Point C (HPC) we are building two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK providing low carbon electricity for around six million homes.

EDF EPR Engineering UK (EPR-E) is responsible for delivering the design for a number of NI buildings, systems and equipment contracts for the Hinkley Point C EPR Project through an integrated team, support to HPC construction and commissioning activities, and preparing design replication feasibility and engineering activities for the Sizewell C Project. Therefore, a Technical Directorate is being created, responsible for the engineering disciplines and technical expertise required to deliver the different engineering projects through integrated teams in EPR-E., At EDF, everyone's welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We'd like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We're a disability confident employer and we'll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.

We'll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.

Alongside a competitive salary between £30,000 - £35,000, depending on experience. We offer a competitive benefits package, including a company pension scheme, a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle, and the opportunity to earn bonus.