Communications Coordinator

Willmott Dixon are currently recruiting for a Communications Coordinator to join our Construction South team to support the Communications Manager with the delivery of communications and to support organising internal events across the business.

The role will be based from our office in Weybridge however you must be happy to travel as you will sometimes be required to work in our Farnborough office as well as regularly organise site events which are based throughout our geographical region of South London and the South East.

Key responsibilities will include:
External Project Communications:

• Social media (project specific only)
• Support with organisation of hoarding on sites
• Copy editing of Site Newsletters
• Support organisation of project Photos & Drone and time lapse cameras
• Project event management including arrangement of catering, guest list, invites, photographer, PPE for 1/2 events per site every year.

Internal Project Communications:

• Management and maintenance of LCO homepage for the company intranet
  Sourcing, copy editing and publishing of articles for the company intranet pages
• Ongoing management of Project Alerts
• Management of Yammer groups and providing training as needed
• Internal Event Presentations
  - Team meetings.
  - Key Influencers.
  - LCO Briefings

• Project Update Bulletin
• Internal Awards (development of submission, compilation of entries, selection of winners)
• Office screens

The ideal person will ideally have strong organisational skills and have some experience in managing events previously. We're ideally looking for someone to work full time but Willmott Dixon are supportive of flexible working and a work/life balance and would consider someone looking for part -time hours of 4 days per week.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Ideally you will have the following skills / experience: -

* Strong organisation and time management

* Attention to detail and accuracy

* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate on all levels

* A creative mind with the ability to challenge the norm

* A positive 'can do' attitude is a must

* Ability to learn from mistakes

* A good level of English grammar

* A strong knowledge of IT with the ability to learn new systems quickly

* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a strong team

Additional Information

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible.

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Construction is changing and we are at the forefront of that change. Pioneering new ways to build, innovating the way construction is viewed and establishing ourselves as one of the top employers in any industry. It truly is an amazing company in one of the most exciting industries with a vast array of professional career paths. Adding to that our numerous people awards, we understand everyone has a unique potential and ability to make a difference and succeed; if you want your skills developed and talent recognised, why not join our business!

Willmott Dixon was awarded No 1 in the Best "Big" Companies (2022) to work for and already holds the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022. We are the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.