External Communications & Content Manager in Edinburgh

We’re Nadara. We work harmoniously with the power of nature and the communities around us to power lifetimes to come. We call our approach ‘living energy’. We don’t just produce renewable energy, we live it – recognising our relationship with the people touched by our business and supporting social, educational, cultural, and environmental initiatives that contribute to the development of the communities we work alongside.

Nadara is an innovative place to work. We work in a stimulating and challenging environment, where every day we explore the unknown with curiosity, make decisions with quality and take action and deliver with courage. For us diversity is a real value, and we encourage connecting different perspectives with respect.

Job Description Summary: The External Communications & Content Manager plays a key role in shaping how the company is seen, heard, and understood across its core markets. At the centre of the organisation’s external voice, this role is responsible for building trust, strengthening reputation, and elevating the company’s profile as a leading force in the energy transition. Working closely with the Head of Communications & Brand, the role will develop compelling narratives and high-impact communications that bring the company’s purpose, ambition, and expertise to life. From proactive media engagement and thought leadership to reputation management and executive positioning, the role ensures the organisation communicates with clarity, credibility, and confidence across a fast-moving and highly visible industry. This is a strategic and hands-on role for a strong communicator who thrives on turning complex topics into meaningful stories, spotting opportunities to shape the conversation, and helping the business lead from the front in an evolving renewable energy landscape.

Role and responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver external communications and content strategies aligned to business and brand objectives.
• Shape compelling narratives and thought leadership that strengthens the company’s reputation and position in the energy transition.
• Lead proactive media engagement across core markets, building strong relationships with journalists and identifying opportunities to elevate the company’s profile.
• Manage and coordinate multi-channel external content, including website, social media, and speaking opportunities.
• Translate complex technical, regulatory, and industry topics into clear, engaging and position-driven communications for audiences.
• Manage sensitive communications through messaging, issues response, and stakeholder coordination.
• Prepare senior leaders and subject matter experts for external engagement through communications and media training, briefings and messaging support.
• Manage communications agencies, coordinating activity across markets to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment.
• Monitor media coverage, industry trends, and audience insight to continually strengthen communications effectiveness and share of voice.
• Collaborate closely with Brand Manager, Internal Communications Manager and Events Manager to create a strong holistic approach to Nadara’s communications.

Skills and experience:

• Proven experience in corporate communications, media relations, or public relations, ideally within complex, regulated, or infrastructure-related sectors.
• Strong experience developing and delivering multi-channel content and thought leadership strategies.
• Demonstrated success managing proactive media relations and external positioning across multiple markets.
• Ability to shape clear, credible narratives for a range of external audiences, including media, partners, and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting senior leaders with media engagement and public-facing communications.
• Strong judgement and experience managing sensitive issues and incidents.
• Experience in managing agencies, including briefing, coordination, and performance management.
• Comfortable operating across international and cross-cultural environments, balancing global consistency with local relevance.
• Native-level English, with exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
• Data-driven mindset with experience monitoring, reporting, and evaluating communications performance to optimise approach, messaging, and impact.

Preferred skills:

• Experience in renewable energy, energy transition, infrastructure, utilities, or sustainability-driven industries.
• Experience working across one or more of Nadara’s core markets: UK, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, and the USA.
• Additional European languages (particularly Italian, Spanish or Portuguese).

Personal attributes:

• High level of professional judgement, integrity, and discretion.
• Calm and credible presence, particularly when handling sensitive topics.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to connect day-to-day communications activity to long-term goals.
• Confident self-starter who is comfortable working independently while closely aligned with internal stakeholders.
• Strong collaborator who builds trust across departments and geographies.
• Detail-oriented, well-organised, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Purpose-driven, with a genuine interest in sustainability and the energy transition.

Pay and benefits: At Nadara, we’re committed to creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported and empowered to grow. Our rewards package reflects that commitment, including flexible ways of working, continuous learning and development opportunities, and initiatives focused on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. We recognise effort and dedication, and we make sure it’s matched with fair pay and meaningful benefits - join us and be part of an international renewable energy company that invests in both your personal and professional growth.

Equality and equity: Nadara is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, deeply committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). We believe that a truly sustainable future is built by diverse minds and voices, and we want everyone to feel they belong and can thrive. Our hiring decisions are based solely on merit, skills, and potential, and pay is determined fairly - considering each individual’s experience, qualifications and contribution. Together, we’re building an inclusive culture where everyone has the chance to make an impact, because when people thrive - so does our planet.

What we expect from you: We’re looking for people who share our passion for making a difference: curious minds that are eager to learn, grow and take ownership. If you bring initiative, commitment and a collaborative mindset, we’ll give you the space and support to flourish.

Location: Edinburgh

Time Type: Full time

Worker Subtype: Regular