Job details

Location
Edinburgh
Salary
Market related
Job Type
Permanent
Ref
237394
Posted
2 months ago

 

The successful candidate will be responsible for arrangements of events and facilitating external communications to support the objectives of our client. The role will also cover supporting skills development initiatives and contributing to initiatives to promote local content in the projects. The successful candidate will work closely with other staff in the External Affairs unit and be proactive in their communications across the team and with relevant external parties.

 

Main responsibilities:

  • Build a solid understanding of offshore wind farm development, construction and operation, onshore and offshore, to allow you to provide information to local communities as appropriate
  • Undertake all arrangements around events including agreed package of sponsorship, payments, arranging support contractors, drafting communications, co-ordinating travel and accommodation of the team, maximising speaker opportunities and securing relevant speakers, attend events and act as internal co-ordinator for OW presence
  • Liaise with project teams, including within the External Affairs unit, to identify year-ahead plans for internally organised events.
  • Document personal interactions in the stakeholder engagement management system, and support documentation of other team member interactions.
  • Collect, analyse, and use data to identify opportunities to improve the relationship between the business and stakeholders, and achieve the stakeholder engagement objectives.
  • Track media coverage and summarise analysis for weekly Communications Working Group.

 

Essential Required Experience:

  • Qualification in Business, Marketing, Public Relations or similar
  • 3+ years in communications and/or public relations
  • Demonstrable track record of successful events, communications or supply chain development experience.
  • An enthusiastic, committed and self motivated worker with long term ambitions in the renewable sector
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment in a multi-disciplinary team across a number of specialist areas and organizational cultures