Project Communications Advisor – Secondment
RPS, a Tetra Tech company, is looking for a Project Communications Advisor to be based in Dublin / Cork. This is a full-time role (5 days per week) seconded to a client team, with on-site work in the client’s office 3 days per week and from the RPS offices 2 days per week. Following a successful probation period, hybrid working can be arranged (3 office days with 2 days work from home per week).
Overview
Join a leading multidisciplinary engineering, environmental, project communications and project management consultancy. We are a recognised global leader with a strong pipeline of work in energy, water, transport and buildings. Our project communications team leads public consultation and stakeholder engagement services in Ireland.
Your Impact
Join RPS to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change. This role supports the client’s project communications and infrastructure delivery teams to ensure successful delivery of water and wastewater projects within a large-scale portfolio (~€1bn per annum).
What You Will Be Doing
* Work on a seconded basis to support the client’s project communications and infrastructure delivery teams
* Contribute to the delivery of water and wastewater projects including new and upgraded facilities and networks
* Collaborate with the Corporate Affairs Project and Communities team in a regional model (South West, South East Midlands, East, North West)
* Provide project communications across the Infrastructure Delivery portfolio, regional stakeholder management, media and elected representatives query resolution, incident management and national campaigns
The Project Communications Advisor Will Have Responsibility For
* Delivering communications on projects to achieve the client’s vision and objectives
* Devising and implementing project communications plans
* Internal stakeholder engagement with technical colleagues and multi-disciplinary teams, preparing internal reports and presenting to internal meetings
* External stakeholder engagement including contractors, residents’ associations, interest groups and elected representatives
* Writing project briefing sheets, press releases, website articles, social media content, etc.
* Message development to make technical information accessible to the general public, businesses, elected representatives and other stakeholders
* Planning and delivering public information / public consultation events and online events
* Organising, attending, presenting, and taking minutes at stakeholder meetings
* Event management for ministerial sod turnings and official openings of water and wastewater projects
* Stakeholder mapping, relationship management and maintaining up-to-date contact databases in line with GDPR
* Adaptability to evolving responsibilities as the business needs change
Who We Are Looking For
* Strong communications advisory skills with the ability to guide multidisciplinary project teams on effective project communications
* Proven professional experience in communications for infrastructure projects, preferably with experience at construction stage
* Minimum of 5 years’ postgraduate relevant experience in communications, related to infrastructural or climate action projects
* Strong communications and report writing skills with excellent stakeholder management
* Experience devising and implementing successful communications strategies, including developing collateral, media and social media campaigns, event management and stakeholder engagement
* Proven ability to work closely with clients to achieve high levels of satisfaction
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop communications strategies for designated areas
* Ability to prioritise tasks, manage schedules and resources while focusing on team goals
* Ability to organise and manage key events (project launches, public consultations)
* Proven experience delivering projects in a deadline-driven and evolving environment
* Demonstrable account management experience including client relationships and reporting
Qualifications
* Hold an honours degree (Level 8) in a relevant discipline: Communications, Public Relations, Social Sciences, Behavioural Economics, Law or Business
What Is In It For You?
RPS is an accredited training provider offering robust, fully accredited professional training programmes up to master’s degree level in leadership, management and executive coaching. We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers, and value diverse ideas and perspectives.
Why Choose RPS, a Tetra Tech Company
In 2023 RPS joined Tetra Tech, combining our expertise with a global organisation. We design and manage projects across urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability, with flexibility and hybrid working to support work-life balance. Tetra Tech is a global leader with 30,000+ employees in 120+ countries.
About Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech provides high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide, leading with science to address the water cycle, environment, and sustainable infrastructure.
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