Communications Officer

Purpose of the role:

Amey is a leading infrastructure services and engineering company. We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.

We are looking for a Communications Officer to join our Communication Team on the Trafford account known as the One Trafford Partnership (OTP). At Trafford we work together with Trafford Council to empty bins, maintain the highway and look after parks and green spaces.

As the Communications Officer, you will work with the Communications Manager to deliver a mix of external and internal communications activities including our community newsletter. You will own the OTP’s Twitter page, manage it’s content as well as support the management of the OTP’s Facebook page. You will also work with our Highways Team to lead on all communications for the highway improvement programme.

This role would suit a communications professional keen to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, ranging from residents to Councillors.

This is a hybrid working role (UK only), and you would need to come into the office at least once a week. This role is also a fixed term contract, due to finish Nov 2023. 

About the role:

• Work closely with the Communications Manager and the wider Communications and Communities Team in Trafford to deliver a mix of internal and external communication campaigns
• Lead on all communications for the highway’s improvement programme
• Manage the OTP’s social media planner and deliver effective content on Twitter. Work with the Communication Manager to manage the Facebook page
• Create social media campaigns and monitor the social media platforms; reporting on what works well what the team can do differently
• Engaging with our audience on social media, including responding to messages/comments as appropriate
• Meeting Councillors out on site for photo opportunities
• Writing news releases and liaising with the press
• Source content for and develop the quarterly community newsletter

What are we looking for?

• A strong understanding of the role of digital and social media
• Experience of maintaining social media platforms, particularly Twitter, with a familiarity of best practices for posting and responding to comments and messages
• Experience of writing engaging content for press, newsletters and website
• A keen eye to source new stories to maximalise our community engagement
• Ability to draft and edit content, including supporting colleagues in creating content for their LinkedIn profiles
• Familiarity with social software (e.g. CANVA, Hootsuite)

In return:

Our rewards make us feel valued here at Amey. If you’re happy, you’ll think better. It’s a simple formula but one that puts your wellbeing as a top priority, that’s why we’ve worked hard to build a reward and benefits program that puts you first, including;

• Competitive salary
• Exceptional development and progression plan
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Additional Leave Purchase Scheme
• Amey Rewards Portal including healthcare, free GP service and dental

About Amey:

We’re all originals here and our individuality is an asset. We have unique backgrounds and personalities, which means we all bring different ideas to the table. But we do have one thing in common: we all take personal pride in our public service. With every drop of water and spark of electricity we supply, with every bolt we tighten and with every guiding golden nugget of advice, we better manage the services that we all use and rely on every day, ensuring every household in Britain benefits from our work.

Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 14,000 people, have a turnover of £2.1bn and a strong forward order-book. Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK’s road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK’s defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver utilities services. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on

As one of us, you can really be you because your individuality is an asset. You’re surrounded by a team of people who want you to grow and embrace new challenges. People who care about your job satisfaction as well as your wellbeing. There’ll be experiences as original as you are, in a career that can feel like many rolled into one. You’ll be stretched but always supported. Whether it’s working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people every day, you’ll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

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