Communications Manager

Job Introduction

Job Description for Communications Manager:

There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you’ll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career. 

We’re an organisation that’s here to experiment and push the limits of what’s possible. So, if you’re keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

The Communications Manager will identify rich content in NNL and opportunities and channels to deliver quality communications that showcase the science, technology and innovation at our core; to enhance our reputation for delivering nuclear science that benefits society.   

A keen interest in Science and Technology, they will lead communication of our science and technology working closely with the VP Science and Technology; maximising content through creation of integrated plans that reach a variety of audiences – internally and externally – whilst working as part of an integrated comms team to reflect NNL strategy and ambitions. 

From developing strategies, sourcing stories and creating compelling science communication, to managing our communications channels and roadmaps; this is a varied role that will play a key part telling NNL’s story.

The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Risley, Preston, Sellafield, Workington or Culham.

Main Responsibilities for Communications Manager:

• Development and deliver communications strategy, which amplifies NNL’s science and technology capabilities consistently across all internal and external communications channels.
• Define and deliver an integrated communications plan to communicate key science and technology areas in NNL. 
• Be a proactive and enthusiastic member of the NNL comms and public affairs team and develop strong relationships with the S&T community. 
• Identify rich content from within the organisation; and use this to write, edit, design and deliver engaging content for distribution across a variety of internal and external communications channels.
• Define clear and consistent communication messages for a variety internal and external audiences, based on sound understanding of target audience groups.
• Create high-quality and creative campaigns to showcase the variety of science, technology and innovation delivered by our organisation to a variety of audiences.
• Drive innovation in science comms by identifying and developing new ways to engage a variety of audiences in science. 
• Deliver a strong and timely pipeline of planned communication activity that provides proof points to reinforce NNL’s strategy and focus areas and ensure NNL is visible to the right stakeholders.
• Lead production of key science engagement activities and publications, including our NuClear Science: Webcast series, case studies, reports, videos and articles to name a few. 
• Demonstrate effective engagement through development of regular reports that evaluate activity and monitor progress; and provides insight that informs our direction and demonstrates the value of science communication.

Essential Criteria for Communications Manager:

• Experience in technical and or scientific environments, with ability to define clear and consistent messages; taking complex content to simple effective communications.
• Experience of delivering strategic communications plans and multi - channel communication campaigns; internally and externally. 
• Experience of leading multiple communications projects in a busy team with the ability to handle competing deadlines.
• Creative writing skills with the ability to develop human, engaging copy that connects with its audiences.
• Organisation skills and experience of managing communications roadmaps and plans.
• Good influencing and communication skills 
• Experience working with suppliers, providing detailed briefings and guidance to lead to production of engaging content and events. 
• Ability to build a wide range of good working relationships across professional and operational boundaries and at all levels, including senior management and external stakeholders.
• Experience of evaluating impact of communications activity through quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Demonstrable experience in communications roles.
• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years’ worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria for Communications Manager:

• Scientific degree.
• Demonstrable experience in communications roles.
  

Why join us?

NNL isn’t just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It’s also a place where you’ll feel appreciated and valued. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.

We also offer a range of employee benefits:

• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.
• NNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, NNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), NNL will still contribute 10%.
• Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.
• Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK
• Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.
• Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.
• Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.
• Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.
• Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.
• Access to ‘Mydiscounts’ which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance. 
• Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).

About The Company

NNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

Recruitment Agency Notice

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.

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