Project Communications Officer

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRealis is one of the worlds leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland.

We are currently seeking an experienced Community Liaison Officer to join our Stakeholder Engagement Team to support the delivery of complex infrastructure projects from inception through to construction. As Community Liaison Officer you will serve as the primary point of contact between the project team and the people impacted by the proposed development. Your mission will be to foster positive relationships within the community to: build trust ensure transparent communication and support inclusive engagement throughout the project lifecycle.

You will be responsible for engaging with a range of project stakeholders including landowners members of the public community groups businesses and elected representatives.

You will also support the delivery of all project communications including preparing key project messaging as well as written content such as letters brochures leaflets and display material.

This exciting role will provide you with the opportunity to work within multi-disciplinary teams on major infrastructure projects across a broad range of sectors including; Energy Rail Active Travel Highways and Water. We are looking for confident individuals with excellent communication skills who can articulate complex information to a wide range of stakeholders in a manner which is clear and easy to understand. Knowledge of the various statutory planning processes in Ireland e.g. Compulsory Purchase Orders Railway Orders Part 8 and Wayleaving processes will also be advantageous.

Your role

• Develop impactful project communication plans that raise awareness and promote proactive stakeholder engagement.
• Engage with a range of project stakeholders including landowners members of the public community groups businesses and elected representatives to provide project updates and address any queries or issues.
• Respond to project queries from the media.
• Coordinate public information events to share project updates with members of the public and other key stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of engagement activities and feedback received.
• Support conflict resolution and promote constructive dialogue between stakeholders.
• Support the development and delivery of project communications including letters brochures leaflets display material web content newsletters and press releases.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure stakeholder needs are considered and accurate information is conveyed.

About you

• Degree educated in a land or planning related discipline e.g. Geography Planning or Estate / Property Management.
• Excellent communication skills particularly in face-to-face meetings as well as written content such as letters emails and communication material.
• Experience working on infrastructure projects will be advantageous.
• Flexibility in approach to managing workload with the ability to multi-task and prioritise when necessary.
• Strong attention to detail particularly in preparing and reviewing complex legal documents and plans.
• A confident individual with a positive outlook and an approachable friendly manner.
• The ability to work effectively within a large team or to work alone as required.
• A highly motivated individual who will contribute to the growth of the Stakeholder Engagement Team.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health wellbeing financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture international remote working opportunities and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So we offer a range of family friendly inclusive employment policies flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer we value applications from all backgrounds cultures and ability.

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At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.