PR & Communications Specialist

Join a Leading UK Housebuilder: PR & Communications Specialist
Location: Greater London / Essex

Are you ready to build your PR career with a top-tier UK housebuilder? We're looking for a talented and ambitious PR & Communications Specialist to join the communications team at one of the UK's most respected names in housebuilding – an agile, award-winning company known for delivering high-quality homes and bold, purpose-driven developments.

You'll be part of a collaborative team that shapes the public narrative around our brand – from proactive media engagement to internal storytelling, award-winning submissions, and thought leadership. If you want to work in a place where your ideas are heard, your writing makes an impact, and your ambition is matched by opportunity, this is the role for you.

Who We're Looking For

You'll bring 1 years' + experience in a communications or PR environment, either in-house or agency side. You'll be a strong writer, fast learner and confident communicator – someone who's ready to hit the ground running in a high-profile, high-quality business.

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Have a passion for PR and communications, with strong editorial instincts
• Are proactive, creative, and always looking for ways to improve and innovate
• Can work calmly under pressure and balance multiple priorities
• Write clearly, accurately and with purpose – from press releases to speeches and blogs
• Understand the value of great storytelling and media relations in a competitive industry
• Are looking for a long-term career in housebuilding, property, or the built environment

What You'll Do

You'll play a key role in supporting and delivering our external communications strategy – building media relationships, supporting press activity, creating compelling content and collaborating across business functions. No two days will be the same.

PR & Media:

• Manage and coordinate the press office, working with internal stakeholders and PR agencies
• Draft and edit press releases, media responses, and thought leadership content
• Support media events, journalist visits, and campaign planning
• Track and report on media coverage

Content & External Communications:

• Write blogs, LinkedIn articles, and website copy to spotlight our work and our people
• Assist with corporate communications including annual reviews, gender pay gap reports, brochures, and branded materials
• Support award entries, including research, writing, and design (InDesign experience a plus)

Internal Communications:

• Work with our internal comms team on content for the intranet, staff magazine, newsletters, and internal events
• Help ensure colleagues are informed, inspired and connected to our brand values

Collaboration:

• Liaise with teams across sales, marketing, HR, social value, and more
• Be a brand guardian, ensuring consistency and quality across all channels
• Contribute to broader marketing and comms campaigns as required

What You'll Need

• 1-2 years of experience in PR, media, or communications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools
• Ideally some exposure to Canva and/or InDesign (training available)
• Experience working with third-party platforms (e.g. media monitoring, press tools)
• A curious mindset and a desire to grow within the industry

Interested?
If you're ready to step into a career-defining role with a leading housebuilder, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the voice of a business that builds more than homes – we build communities, reputations, and futures.