External Communications Manager – 12 Month Fixed Term

Do you have experience in external communications and a passion for helping Britain achieve net zero? If so, come and join EDF as an External Communications Manager!

The Opportunity

Hinkley Point C (HPC) will be home to two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in Britain providing zero-carbon electricity for around six million homes. HPC is making a major contribution to the UK’s move to reduce carbon emissions.

We’re looking for a talented External Communications Manager on a temporary (12 month) basis to join the team and take the lead on communications projects across a wide range of topics and events.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a salary from £41,200 and a market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits to support our people across all aspects of their lives.

Your rewards package includes a choice of benefits, such as electric vehicle leasing, enhanced parental leave, health insurance, discounts and employee pricing.

Flexible working means you can work partly from home (if you wish) and we’ll provide a suite of IT equipment to ensure that you can work remotely comfortably and effectively. The team have offices located near Bridgwater.

Freya in HPC’s external communications team says, “Every day is different in this role – from planning the coverage of major engineering feats, to meeting politicians and hosting media on site. There is a big emphasis on creativity and skills development, and I frequently have opportunities to collaborate with our digital, internal and stakeholder teams. EDF is a supportive employer, and the ability to work both at home and in the busy offices provides the perfect balance.”

At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.

We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.

What you’ll be doing

As the External Communications Manager you will help to deliver a strategic external communications plan aligned to the priorities of the construction project.

You will create compelling content across various external channels, build relationships with the media and collaborate closely with the business to identify and address HPC related issues. You will deliver media training to spokespeople and engage with responding agencies, taking a key role in issues management and emergency planning.

As someone with a keen interest in UK politics, you will communicate with members of parliament on a regular basis, building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships whilst conveying technical issues in a way that’s easy to understand.

Who you are

We are looking for somebody with a strong communications background, experience in media handling and a track record of delivering successful media and public affairs activities.

You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, strong presentation and organisational skills and proven experience of working with confidential and politically sensitive information. With a background in either external or internal communications, public affairs, or journalism, you will demonstrate an innovative thinking approach.

If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date for applications: 30th January 2024

Join us and together we can help Britain achieve Net Zero.