Advisor - External Communications, UK & Ireland in Birmingham

In this role you will join our global network of communication and marketing experts as part of our Global External Communications centre of expertise (COE), and play a key part in supporting the delivery of activity across the UK and Ireland region. You will be responsible for creating compelling content, managing media relationships, and ensuring timely reporting and distribution of media coverage across the business.

This role is ideal for an early-career communications professional who is looking to develop their skills in a global organization and work on high-impact external communications.

• Support the planning and execution of external communications campaigns across UK & Ireland, under guidance from senior team members.
• Draft and edit press releases and other external communications materials to create newsworthy content and alignment with corporate messaging.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, trade media, and key external stakeholders to secure positive coverage.
• Responsible for media monitoring platform, including analysis of media coverage, distribution of daily news monitoring across the business and preparation of regular reports for senior stakeholders.
• Ownership of media distribution lists & platforms: manage and maintain accurate media distribution lists and media stakeholder platforms to ensure effective outreach and engagement.

• Experience in external communications ideally within a corporate or agency environment.
• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to craft clear, engaging, and accurate content.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with media and internal stakeholders, or a strong desire to develop these skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with media monitoring tools and reporting processes, or willingness to learn.
• Work closely with internal teams, including marketing, digital, and business units, to ensure consistent messaging and integrated campaigns.
• Knowledge of the engineering, infrastructure, or professional services sector is desirable but not essential.

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.