Senior Communications Manager

Overview

You shape and lead integrated communications across Scotland to support growth, strengthen relationships with customers and stakeholders, and raise the profile of Balfour Beatty’s Scottish operations. You collaborate with cross-functional teams to align messaging with business priorities and government and media engagement. You work on strategic campaigns around major projects, particularly Power Transmission & Distribution, driving impact for communities and partners. This is a role that combines strategic advice, stakeholder management and proactive storytelling to position Balfour Beatty as a leading infrastructure partner in Scotland.

Pay / Benefits

• Smart working with up to 40% remote working
• 25 days paid annual leave
• 28 weeks maternity/adoption leave, four weeks paternity/partner leave
• Pension
• share incentive plan
• volunteering leave

Responsibilities

• Act as the principal Communications Business Partner for Scotland, delivering integrated plans that support growth and customer priorities
• Collaborate with leaders, the Media team and project communications to identify opportunities that strengthen relationships and raise profile with government, customers and media
• Provide communications support for Power Transmission & Distribution portfolio highlighting scale and customer value
• Develop and maintain a forward programme of activity including visits, milestones, campaigns, events and media opportunities
• Offer strategic communications advice to senior leaders to position the company as a market leader in Scotland and in Power Transmission & Distribution

Key requirements

• Strong understanding of the Scottish political, policy and media landscape
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences
• Proven experience delivering integrated communications plans aligned with business priorities
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building across internal teams and external partners
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed organisation

• Stakeholder engagement
• Clear communication
• Collaborative approach
• Integrated communications planning
• Strategic advisory for senior leadership
• Campaign and media opportunity management

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