UK Communications Executive

Salary:                 Attractive plus excellent benefits

ROLE:

Reporting to the Head of Communications, this person will have both an interest and ideally some experience in corporate communications, PR, social media and brand. They will be self-motivated and want to be part of a small, in-house communications team for a dynamic international  construction company. This person will source content, stories and corporate communications ideas for our internal and external channels to an agreed plan across sour UK business.

The Company:

John Sisk & Son is an innovative, international construction and engineering company employing 2,000 people. We are experienced in delivering high-quality projects across the UK, Ireland and Europe. With a group turnover of €1.5bn and an industry leading balance sheet, we have the strong financial platform, track record and capacity to be a total solutions provider.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creating stories and content to promote the business externally and internally
• The person will be adept at liaising with people and building relationships across the business in order to develop an understanding of the key themes and messages required
• Willingness to travel across the UK to various projects, offices and events as required

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Excellent  verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• A self-starter, with high energy, initiative and a solution focussed, can do attitude
• Creativity and the ability to devise both written and visual communication plans using tools appropriate for internal audiences
• SharePoint, Yammer, social media and PowerPoint desired
• Journalism experience is beneficial, but not essential

Desirable Training

• A qualification in Journalism, PR, Marketing or Communications (ideally degree level)

To apply please submit a CV and short cover note via email to roboxley@sisk.co.uk

If you have any questions and would like to discuss these roles further, please contact Tom Byrne, Head of Communications at t.byrne@Sisk.ie