Communications Specialist

Location: Filton (60% onsite)
Contract (Inside IR35): Until April 2027 possible extension
Pay: £33.44 per hour Umbrella / £25.00 per hour PAYE
Hours: 35 per week (overtime paid at standard rate)

About the Role

We're recruiting an experienced Communications Specialist to join a large, high-profile organisation on an interim basis. This is a key maternity cover role working closely with UK and global communication teams to deliver effective, engaging communications both internally and externally.

You will act as a trusted business partner - managing communication requests, shaping content, and driving strategic comms plans across multiple functions. This role requires strong stakeholder engagement, excellent writing skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality content at pace.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver communication plans aligned to business priorities
• Produce high-quality content including articles, events materials, photo/video assets, community updates and internal communications
• Manage and prioritise communication requests, ensuring alignment to strategic plans
• Support community engagement and local stakeholder relations
• Collaborate with site leadership teams, HR, Public Affairs, unions and cross-functional colleagues
• Lead comms projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams where required
• Maintain governance tools and communication tracking systems

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in internal, external, or community communications
• Strong writing, editing, and content creation skills
• Ability to quickly build relationships and influence at all levels
• Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability
• Experience working in large or complex organisations
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Not a marketing role - this is pure communications

If interested please apply with an up to date copy of your CV for consideration. For more details please call Ellie at Carbon60 on 02039106419.