Communications Officer

Job Title: Communications Officer

Location: Malvern

Due to business growth, Thorn Baker's award-winning client is looking for a Communications Officer to join their team. As a family business with nearly 30 years' experience, their vision is to develop a business at the cutting edge of construction while supporting their people's skills for a long-term career. They are now one of the UK's leading regional contractors, delivering a range of public and private sector projects from £250k up to £30 million across fields including education, healthcare, residential, and leisure.

What's in it for you:

• Car salary sacrifice / Cycle to work schemes.
• Paid professional memberships.
• Training and development opportunities.

Your Responsibilities:

• Create, edit, and proofread written content for a variety of communication channels and materials, including press releases, articles, and e-shots (internal and external).
• Develop and manage social media content, including trend research and implementation of best practices.
• Coordinate and contribute to the planning and delivery of internal and external events.
• Manage and update email distribution lists for news and event communications.
• Support and write awards applications.
• Update content on the company website and intranet to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Champion the integration of company values and objectives into all communications, encouraging innovative and engaging approaches.
• Undertake training and professional development relevant to the role, including site and event visits to support delivery of communications (predominantly in the South West and Midlands).

Required Skills:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline (e.g., communication, PR, marketing, journalism, etc.), or proven track record in writing, communications, and/or events.
• Some industry experience in a similar role or discipline.
• Experienced with Microsoft packages and computer literate/capable of learning new programs as required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to confidently converse with a range of professionals both on the phone and via Teams.
• Full driving license.

For more information on the role, please contact Will at Thorn Baker on 07970 224 907 or email: [emailprotected]