Communications Business Partner

Balfour Beatty are currently looking for a Communications Business Partner to join our Enabling Functions - Communications team based in Derby.

Within this role you'll provide mid to senior level communications advice and work with Strategic Business Unit (SBU) and Business Unit (BU) leaders to enable development and delivery of an effective communications strategy for their business(es)

Please Note: Due to the nature of the role, you will need to hold a full driving licence.

• Set, deliver and measure a creative, clear and impactful communication strategy for each business unit that reaches a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Provide advice and support on all communications issues
• Work with senior leaders to define messaging and align communications outputs to business unit objectives – ensuring that business unit and corporate messaging is aligned and complementary
• Work collaboratively with, and draw on expertise from, the Group Communications teams to deliver internal and external outputs outlined in each business unit communications plan
• Pro-actively identify potential news stories that can be used across Group channels to enhance Balfour Beatty’s strategic positioning and have awareness to flag potential operational issues that could result in reputational risk
• Oversee processes to ensure there is a regular pipeline of content for internal communications channels, ensuring it’s on brand, accurate, and signed off by appropriate stakeholders
• Draft and ensure appropriate approvals for senior leader and business unit messaging for use across a range of internal channels.
• Support the delivery of business unit and Group-wide conferences, events, campaigns and business engagement and/or transformational change programmes
• Work with Work Winning teams to coordinate case studies that highlight key strategic positioning themes such as industry leading capability, sustainability, innovation and engineering expertise

You'll have/be:

Essential:

• Experience of operating effectively in complex organisational structures with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent communication craft skills and technical knowledge of channel frameworks
• Strong relationship building with good networking and interpersonal skills
• Strong copywriting capability with an eye for what makes a good, engaging story that will appeal across our stakeholder base
• Team player with ability to work with individuals across multiple geographical locations
• Adapts positively to changing business demands
• Good understanding of the regulatory environment and financial calendar communications
• A passion for, and understanding of, industry issues and the national news agenda
• A clean driving licence and willingness to travel
• Experience using Microsoft Office 365, particularly Teams (Live and Webinar), Viva Engage and SharePoint

Desirable:

• Experience of working on construction/civil engineering infrastructure projects
• An understanding of the regulatory environment in construction/rail/utility industries
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, public relations, communications or a related field
• Member of CIPR and relevant qualification

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Balfour Beatty Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy whilst improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]