Communications and PR Manager (Part-Time)

Communications and PR Manager (Part-Time) London, SW1H About Us With over 110,000 members in 140 countries, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has been at the heart of the mechanical engineering profession since 1847. We strive to improve the world through engineering by developing engineers, upholding professional standards, informing public opinion, and promoting engineering innovation to solve society’s pressing problems. We are proud to have achieved workplace accreditations – We invest in people Gold and We invest in wellbeing Silver, which reflect our organisation’s commitment to our employees. The Role We are looking for a Communications and PR Manager to join us on a part-time (working 3 days per week), permanent basis. In this hands-on role, you will lead the development and delivery of strategic communications, media relations and high-impact PR campaigns to support the Institution’s goals and raise its public profile. You will build strong relationships with journalists and media outlets, identify and develop spokespeople from within our membership, and ensure clear, consistent messaging across all channels. You will also lead our corporate communications, managing reputational issues, preparing briefings and public statements, and aligning messaging with leadership priorities. Working closely with the Brand and Content Manager, you will ensure strong co-ordination between content and communications, advise senior leaders, and manage the President’s public profile and media presence. Your role will also involve: – Leading crisis and corporate communications for institutional updates and Policy and Impact events – Using analytics to assess communications impact and refine future strategy – Providing media training to stakeholders – Managing budgets and supplier relationships for communications outputs Please note, this role will require a reasonable amount of travel with occasional overnight stays. Person Specification To be considered, you will need: – A minimum of 5 years’ experience working within a public relations and/or media environment – Examples of building and maintaining relationships and successes within broadcast and national media – Experience managing media projects from inception to completion – Experience writing and selling stories from organisations to the media – Excellent copywriting, communication, collaboration, and project management skills – To be NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists), CIPR (Chartered Institute of Public Relations) accredited or similar. Salary and Benefits – Part-time salary of circa £35,000 per annum, depending on experience – Flexible working (minimum requirement of 2 days per week in the office) – Training and career development – Work/life balance including 26 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays (pro rata) – Benefits including stakeholder pension scheme, birthday and volunteering leave, life assurance, and private health cover – Miscellaneous extras Application The closing date for this role is 31st July 2025. This is a time sensitive recruitment and, therefore, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Other organisations may call this role Public Relations Manager, PR and Media Manager, Marcomms Manager, Media and Communications Manager, External Affairs and Media Manager, Media Engagement Manager, or Media Relations Manager. Webrecruit and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be