Website & Social Media Manager in Manchester

Website & Social Media Manager in Manchester

Manchester Full-Time 35000 - 45000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
U

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Manage websites and social media, creating engaging content that showcases our projects and community impact.
  • Company: Join United Infrastructure, a rapidly expanding business focused on critical infrastructure projects.
  • Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and creativity.
  • Other info: Be part of a supportive team committed to inclusivity and positive experiences.
  • Why this job: Elevate our digital presence while making a real difference in communities and infrastructure.
  • Qualifications: Experience in utilities, construction, or digital marketing; strong organisational and creative skills.

The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 Β£ per year.

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

We are looking for a maternity-cover Website & Social Media Manager who can confidently manage multiple websites, curate a multi-platform social calendar, and bring experience from utilities, construction, engineering or similar operational sectors to elevate our digital presence.

Job Purpose

The Website & Social Media Manager will oversee the performance, accuracy, and impact of several organisational websites while delivering a cohesive, insight-driven social media strategy across multiple platforms. Experience in utilities, construction, infrastructure, or other operational industries is highly desirable, ensuring the postholder can translate complex technical work into accessible, engaging digital content.

Key Responsibilities
  • Website Management: Manage and optimise multiple websites, ensuring content is accurate, accessible, SEO-optimised, and aligned with organisational priorities.
  • Content Strategy: Plan and deliver content that showcases projects, people, safety, sustainability, and community impact particularly relevant in utilities and construction environments.
  • Social Media Management: Curate and manage a multi-platform social calendar (LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok where relevant), ensuring consistent messaging and timely engagement.
  • Analytics & Reporting: Produce monthly dashboards across all websites and social channels, using insights to drive continuous improvement.
  • Brand Governance: Maintain brand consistency across diverse project teams and geographically dispersed sites.
  • Campaign Delivery: Support integrated campaigns highlighting major projects, recruitment drives, apprenticeships, ESG initiatives, and community programmes.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with operational teams, project managers, HSE leads, and senior stakeholders to gather stories and ensure digital channels reflect real-time activity.
  • Crisis & Reputation Management: Monitor channels for issues, particularly around safety, outages, service disruption, or community concerns.
Skills & Experience
  • Sector Experience: Experience in utilities, construction, engineering, infrastructure, or similar sectors is strongly preferred.
  • Digital Marketing Expertise: Strong understanding of SEO, UX, analytics, and content optimisation.
  • CMS Proficiency: Confident managing multiple websites via WordPress, Drupal, Sitecore, Umbraco, or similar.
  • Social Media Tools: Skilled in scheduling, monitoring, and reporting tools.
  • Copywriting & Editing: Ability to translate technical or operational information into clear, engaging content.
  • Creative Skills: Ability to brief designers or create simple assets using Canva or Adobe Express.
  • Data-Driven Mindset: Comfortable interpreting analytics and making recommendations.
  • Project Management: Strong organisational skills, especially when juggling multiple websites and content streams.
Person Specification
  • Confident working in fast-paced, operational environments with multiple stakeholders.
  • Able to simplify complex technical information for public audiences.
  • Proactive, organised, and comfortable managing competing priorities.
  • Creative thinker with strong attention to detail.
  • Passionate about digital storytelling, brand reputation, and user experience.
What Success Looks Like in 9-12 Months
  • All websites are accurate, compliant, and performing strongly.
  • Social channels show measurable growth in reach, engagement, and sentiment.
  • Digital content effectively showcases major projects, people stories, and community impact.
  • Stakeholders across operations, engineering, and project teams feel supported.

Website & Social Media Manager in Manchester employer: United Infrastructure Ltd

United Infrastructure is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, dedicated to delivering impactful infrastructure projects across the UK. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we offer opportunities for professional development and encourage innovative thinking in a dynamic environment. Our focus on community revitalisation and sustainability ensures that every team member contributes to meaningful projects that make a real difference.

U

Contact Details:

United Infrastructure Ltd Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Website & Social Media Manager in Manchester

Website Management
SEO Optimisation
Content Strategy
Social Media Management
Analytics & Reporting
Brand Governance
Crisis Management