Communications Officer

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineer and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. We're working on an 80km stretch of the new HS2 (Phase 1) from London to Birmingham., We're looking for a Communications Officer to join our Communications team. This position will require regular travel around the site compounds and also to our Milton Keynes HQ, so it is essential that you have a full driving license and have access to a vehicle. This position plays a key role in ensuring consistent messaging, building strong relationships across project teams, and showcasing progress, innovation, and success through a range of internal and external channels. The role involves close collaboration with operational teams across designated sites to develop and deliver proactive communications plans aligned to programme milestones. Responsibilities include creating compelling content, supporting campaigns, coordinating events and site visits, and ensuring brand consistency across all outputs. Working alongside internal teams, supply chain partners, and external stakeholders, this role contributes to strategic storytelling and helps drive engagement through creative, innovative approaches, including the use of digital and emerging communication technologies.

• Proven ability to influence and build effective stakeholder relationships at all levels, including senior leadership
• Demonstrable experience delivering communications strategies within large, complex organisations across multiple platforms
• Strong capability to shape and tailor messaging for diverse audiences
• Exceptional written and editorial skills with attention to detail
• Solid experience managing social media channels, including blogs and major platforms such as Facebook and Twitter
• Highly organised approach with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Creative and innovative mindset with the ability to identify new opportunities and approaches
• Basic project management knowledge and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite is desirable
• Previous experience with Media Relations is desirable
  
  EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing, and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe's latest high speed rail projects.
EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work., EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link. We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. Our aim is to be an exemplar employer of choice and to continue to strengthen our inclusive working environments, where everyone feels they truly belong and are able to bring their whole and authentic selves to work. Many of our people work flexibly and we will be happy to talk with you about how this could work for you. EKFB are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support our people throughout their employment journey. Please contact us if there are any reasonable adjustments or additional support you might require for making an application.

In return, we're offering a competitive salary & benefits.