Net Zero External Relations Officer - 12 months fixed term contract
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Who are we?
We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.
What we’re looking for?
We are looking for a Net Zero External Relations Officer to help support the delivery of the Corporate Affairs, Stakeholder Relations and Net Zero Strategies.
The Net Zero External Relations Officer’s role is the day-to-day delivery of Net Zero communications and engagement activities which include engaging with a wide range of key stakeholders.
We’ll trust you to:
Support the management and delivery of an ambitious proactive media strategy, proactively developing ideas for stories and activity and identifying appropriate communication methods required to reach key target audiences.
Prepare and edit a range of communications ensuring quality of content and execution.
Support the Internal Communications function to deliver Net Zero focused colleague engagement and communications.
You can read a full job description here.
You’ll need to have:
A working knowledge of stakeholder mapping and communication planning
Experience of producing and delivering effective and engaging communications across the business.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when editing and developing content for communications.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Be an experienced communications/public affair/public relations officer.
We would also love to hear about anything else you feel you could add or bring to the role!
As we are a safety critical organisation, all offers of employment are subject to pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.
What’s in it for you?
A competitive salary starting at £42,856 rising to £48,976
Hybrid working
Flexible working opportunities
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays which can be tailored to celebrations that reflect your beliefs
Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
“Choices” flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
Enhanced pay for parental leave
Retail discounts and cashback scheme
Friends & Family Discount for Three Mobile and Broadband
Colleague recognition including Annual Celebrating Excellence Awards
Living Wage Accredited Employer
Award winning employer for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Workplace Health and Wellbeing’ and leading the industry in championing equality, diversity and inclusion
Annual salary review
Discretionary annual bonus
Company Sick Pay
In-house Occupational Health Team
Employee Assistance Programme
Comprehensive training
The way we do things
Our Ambition, Priorities and Values inform everything we do as a business – from our strategic planning to the performance management of our colleagues. Our values underpin everything we do and we are committed to creating a working environment that supports and fosters diversity, inclusion and equity, where all of our colleagues feel valued and supported to contribute to their full potential.
We are focused on creating a culture where it doesn’t matter about gender, race, sexuality or disability; it’s about our colleagues’ skills, the way we do things and how we live our values.
You can find out more here.
Interested?
If you think you’d make a good addition to the team, we would love to hear from you!
To apply, click the link below.
If you would prefer to complete your application form in an alternative format such as Microsoft Word or would like to discuss the role in a little more detail, please contact us at recruitment@wwutilities.co.uk or on 07971 038 982.
You can also ask us about flexible working practices that may be available or tell us if you have any special requirements during the application process.