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Head of Communications

Science and Technology Facilities Council
Job LocationWarrington
EducationNot Mentioned
Salary£49,708 per annum
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypeContract, full-time

Job Description

Head of Communications - STFC Daresbury LaboratoryOrganisation: Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) - Strategy, Planning and CommunicationsContract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 9 MonthsExternal Closing Date: Dec 20, 2020Minimum Salary: Pound Sterling (GBP) 49,708Hours: Full-timeThe role is based within STFC’s communications team and Strategy Planning and Communications (SPC) Directorate. The post holder will work collaboratively with communications teams across STFC Daresbury Laboratory (DL), STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) and UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC), as well as with UKRI through the Communications Business Partner. Together these teams advise on communications issues and risks; develop and implement communications strategy; and develop and integrate content across a range of channels, both traditional and digital, in support of communications campaigns for STFC and UKRI.As an active member of the SPC Leadership team the post holder will be expected to attend frequent strategy meetings, business continuity meetings and major project meetings to represent and advise on communications.The role leads, develops and delivers a programme of activity to raise external awareness of, and interaction with, STFC and specifically with DL, amongst key stakeholder groups. It has a particular regional focus on the North including the UK ATC in Edinburgh.The role requires direct engagement with parliamentarians, senior policymakers and other key external stakeholders to enable them to join and inform debates about current issues, raising awareness of DL and its research and providing evidence and solutions to inform decision-making. It will also build DL’s role and profile and its advocacy base in order to gain positive recognition for the role of the laboratory across all stakeholder groups, including Government.The role requires the ability, skills and experience to manage and lead an integrated communications team across external and internal communications, content and social media with line management of a team across DL , UK ATC and STFC.List of Duties/Work Programme/ResponsibilitiesThe post holder will report jointly to the STFC Director of SPC and the UKRI Head of Council Communications and have line management responsibility for up to five staff with a dotted line relationship to the Head of the Daresbury Laboratory.The main duties of the post are to:

  • Manage an integrated communications team across DL, UKATC and STFC, providing them with clear leadership and direction and overseeing communications activity across all channels for DL
  • Co-create and deliver against an STFC communications strategy and associated communications plans with the Head of Communications for RAL and UKRI Communications Business Partner
  • Manage and oversee the internal communications function for STFC
  • Represent communications at SPC strategy meetings, business continuity meetings and major project meetings to advise and recommend on communications issues and actions
  • Devise, project-manage and deliver effective non-media external communications support for STFC projects, including publications, speeches and presentations, and the research and writing of associated materials
  • Oversee the maintenance of an effective communications process and function at DL, including the provision of specialist communications and stakeholder advice to the Head of the Laboratory and other senior staff.
    • The post holder is expected to exercise appropriate responsibility in making operational decisions, committing resources and implementing procedures that align with STFC and UKRI communications objectives.Selection criteria:Candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:Essential
  • Strategic communications planning and decision making
  • Proven experience across a range of communications channels including press, internal communications and social media
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong emergency planning and crisis communications
  • Extensive line management experience with a clear ability to develop and motivate staff across multiple sites and remotely.
    • Desirable
  • Extensive and proven experience of stakeholder engagement, preferably within a science and government environment
  • Thorough knowledge of the processes of government, and the role of research councils within the UK science base
  • The ability to develop, manage and deliver projects, including financial and budget forecasting control and planning, and an ability to negotiate and manage supplier contracts
  • Degree or equivalent experience in communications.
    • All STFC communications posts will be expected to contribute to cross-UKRI activity as required.

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