Essential qualifications and aptitudes and experience
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A proven track record in communications/PR, and preferably in media relations.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to produce accurate and qualitative work to very tight deadlines.
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Experience of working on regional, national and international PR campaigns.
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Ability to build strong relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
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Capable of developing detailed PR project plans and ensuring the messaging is clear, consistent and PR materials are correctly branded.
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Experience of working with designers and external agencies.
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Collaborates effectively to ensure delivery of organisational objectives.
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Excellent multi-tasking and analytical skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
Desirable experience
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Media experience in the science or energy industries.
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An interest in energy and technology.
What we offer
Our comprehensive benefits package includes a vibrant culture committed to being fully inclusive, an Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, Flexible working options including family friendly policies, Emergency paid leave, Generous annual leave allowance (30.5 days) increased with length of service, wide range of career development opportunities, outstanding defined benefit pension scheme; Corporate bonus scheme and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly from individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, including nationality and citizenship, people with disabilities and women. The Executive team with support from our ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, is actively promoting EDI and taking steps to increase the diversity of our people through reinforcing best practice in recruitment and selection, and revaluating approaches where it is clear we can remove barriers to success.
Please note all employees working at the UK Atomic Energy Authority will be required to complete an online Disclosure Certificate application as part of their clearance – The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks will show the details of all current criminal convictions or will confirm that there are no such convictions.
Note for applicants who are applying for employment with UKAEA either from outside the United Kingdom or who have spent time outside the United Kingdom in the last five years. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants . If the country you are resident in or have resided in is not listed on this website or that the UK Government is not aware of how to obtain a criminal records check from that state then we are unable to process your application.