Internal Communications Co-ordinator

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup is a multi–disciplinary firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today’s built environment.

 As a wholly independent organisation, we are owned in trust for the benefit of our employees and their dependants: with no shareholders or external investors we determine our own business priorities and direction. 

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The Opportunity

The internal communications team is a small team including Head of Communications, focusing on specific areas, which cover:

• • Employee and executive communications
  • Content creation and channel management
  • Engagement strategies
  • Strategic programme support

We are looking for an Internal Communications Coordinator to support internal communications across the UK, India, Middle East, and Africa (UKIMEA) region. In this role, you will work closely with the Internal Communications Lead, as well as our People team and key stakeholders, to ensure effective engagement on regional people-focused priorities.

As an Internal Communications Coordinator, you will partner with the wider internal communications team to ensure that all activities are strategically planned and aligned with broader regional goals. You will also work with the Marketing and Communications business teams to understand the organisation’s specific People-focused communication needs and translate those into meaningful internal communications.

A key part of the role will involve producing insightful, engaging, and creative content across multiple formats, including both written and digital, that boosts key initiatives such as our Culture, Equity, and Inclusion strategy.

You will tailor strategic messaging, developing internal content for different channels, segmenting audiences, and measuring the success of communications efforts. You will contribute on the rollout of various campaigns and programmes that align with our People team's priorities, ensuring consistency and relevance across all communications.

In this position, you will regularly engage with relevant business partners to understand the communication needs of the organisation and help manage internal communication channels, ensuring content is placed in the most effective locations for maximum impact.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for people who:

• Have previously worked in an internal communication highly matrixed organisation.
•  Have excellent writing skills, with a strong command of English language usage and grammar.
• Can demonstrate the ability to develop and deliver internal communications content with efficient turnaround.
• Can partner with other team members in People and internal communications team to roll out projects and work with key events, campaigns, and initiatives.
• Can pick up and develop expertise in firm-specific content management systems such as Poppulo and Sharepoint.
• Have a good knowledge of using metrics to inform the success of communication initiatives
• Have curiosity, a desire to lean-in across the business to drive high quality and engaging internal communications

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Thalia Rodriguez at Thalia.Rodriguez@arup.com, Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

 If this role is not quite what you are looking for but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community https://arupwhg.avature.net/talent where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

 Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Simone Haigh at Simone.Haigh@Arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

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Closing Date: 21/11/2024