Corporate Communications Coordinator
| Posting date: | 19 March 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2025 |
| Location: | Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9FH |
| Company: | VolkerWessels UK |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VW05986_1742400938 |
Summary
VolkerLaser repairs, strengthens and waterproofs concrete and steel structures, offering a tailored package of specialist works to clients across the UK. Our structural solutions include bridge deck waterproofing, expansion joints, concrete repair and cathodic protection works, steel repair and strengthening work, carbon fibre and temporary works, jacking and bearing replacement. We also provide specialist lightweight decking and access solutions, as well as being specialists in long bridge and cable refurbishment.
Overall role purpose:
The holder of this role is responsible for providing external and internal communications and marketing support to VolkerLaser, to help ensure that the business and its activities are communicated and promoted through a range of deliverables across the full communications mix.
The role reports into the Head of CSR ,Marketing and Communications for VolkerLaser.
The role is based in Worcester with occasional travel to other offices, sites and locations across the country as required.
Key responsibilities:
The Marketing and Corporate Communications Coordinator is responsible for the following, and also for other activities as required by the local business unit or line manager.
External communications
- Assisting with the production of corporate literature
- Assisting with the drafting and production of case studies
- Uploading content to the corporate website[s]
- Helping draft and upload social media posts
Internal communications
- Writing internal news stories and articles
- Uploading content to the internal intranet
- Assisting in the delivery of internal campaigns and materials
Marketing
- Helping to develop and implement social media marketing strategy
Measurement
- Media monitoring and circulation
- Assisting with website, social media and intranet analytics
- Monitoring market industry news and submitting reports on emerging trends to management
Brand and design
- Managing stocks and orders of corporate merchandise
- Assisting with design-based tasks
- Taking photos as required, according to a brief
Administration
- Provide administrative support to the team
- Updating marketing database where needed
Other
- Event management support
- Assist with photography
- Business unit point of contact for photography management bank
- Developing relationships with other departments, stakeholders and outside agencies
- Working with other Corporate Communications Coordinators on group-wide projects
About you
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with Microsoft Office suite
- Experience of social media channels is desirable
- Experience of Adobe Creative Suite is desirable (InDesign, Photoshop)
- Experience with online content management systems is desirable
- Experience of working in a communications or marketing department is desirable
If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerLaser is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerLaser are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
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Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.