Senior Marketing & Communications Consultant

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.

At Scottish Water Horizons were turning Scottish Waters land and infrastructure into a platform for sustainable growth. As its commercial subsidiary we enable innovative low-carbon solutions across energy heat housing and waste supporting Scotlands journey to net zero and beyond.

From green hydrogen to heat recovery innovation testing to housing infrastructure our works spans multiple sectors. But to grow our reach and reputation we need a someone who can bring our story to life strategically creatively and credibly.

Were looking for a hands-on Senior Marketing & Communications Consultant whos equal parts thinker and doer. Someone who can shape our voice support our brand engage stakeholders and lead communications and campaign activity that drives leads and builds trust.

Were a small ambitious team delivering the full marketing and comms mix across a diverse commercial portfolio. From shaping marketing strategy and writing copy to creating visual content running campaigns and supporting internal engagement we roll up our sleeves and get it done.

What youll do

Youll lead on marketing and comms projects for Scottish Water Horizons. That means everything from shaping strategy and creating campaigns to writing sharp copy and managing our digital channels.

Youll work across our commercial portfolio to design and deliver activity that raises our profile drives engagement and generates leads. Youll craft content for different audiences and channels web pages case studies social media sales materials thought leadership and internal comms.

Youll look after our digital presence making sure our website SEO and social media are up to date and effective. Youll help plan and deliver events work with external agencies and designers and make sure everything we put out is clear consistent and on-brand.

Youll also support internal communications helping us engage colleagues and keep everyone informed and connected.

What youll need

Youll need strong experience in B2B marketing and communications. You might have worked in infrastructure energy sustainability or a related sector but what matters most is that you can turn complex topics into content that people understand and care about.

Youll be a confident and creative communicator who can adapt tone and style to different formats and audiences. Youll have a flair for creating compelling content and bringing it to life visually. Youll know how to plan and deliver campaigns and youll be comfortable working with digital tools like CMS platforms email marketing systems SEO tools and social media schedulers.

Youll be organised proactive and happy managing multiple projects at once. Youll enjoy collaborating with others and you wont be fazed by tight deadlines or shifting priorities.

If youve used tools like Canva Adobe Mailchimp or Google Analytics great. If youre familiar with CRM systems or event planning even better. But most importantly youll be someone who takes pride in their work gets stuck in and wants to make a difference.

Looking out for you

While the work we do is important we know its not the only thing that matters. Thats why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.

Youll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.

When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption maternity and parental leave. And for the everyday We embrace flexible working.

For your future theres our pension (the know-what-youll-get-when-you-retire kind) as well as life assurance.

As for some nice extras You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash handy rewards that can save you money on holidays bills and shopping.

The not-so-small print

This role will be a Grade 7. If youre new to Scottish Water youll join us on a starting salary of 41000. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of 51970.

If youre interested in this role or know someone else who might be - well be accepting applications until midnight on Monday 23rd June 2025.

Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening e.g. referencing criminal record checks license checks etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party and must be completed before your start date. Dont worry - well only start these checks once youve accepted an offer.

A few final things worth knowing

Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If youre interested in this job but dont tick all the boxes apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So dont rule yourself out!

Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!). Were also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events like menopause. Were very used to making adjustments so please dont be afraid to ask.

As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland its important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you dont already live here youll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.

Finally (finally!) candidates who havent submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You wont need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.

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