Communications contract jobs in United Kingdom - Page 7

Merrifield Consultants are delighted to be partnering with The Clothworkers' Company, a prestigious and historic livery not‑for‑profit organisation, to recruit their Head of Communications and Membership Engagement to cover a 6 month maternity leave. This is a rare opportunity to join a respected institution with a rich heritage and a strong philanthropic mission. Summary of the role This role leads the communications strategy for both The Clothworkers' Company and The Clothworkers' Foundation, safeguarding their reputation and strengthening stakeholder relationships. It also oversees membership engagement for 800+ Members, shaping communications, events and the wider membership journey. The postholder will play a key role in organisational projects, including rebranding and major anniversary planning. Role Details Job: Head of Communications and Membership Engagement Team: Senior Leadership Team Working with: Clerk, Foundation Director, Court and Committees Management: Small team responsible for membership communications, events, and office administration Contract: 6 month fixed-term maternity cover Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 (pro rata) Location: London (with some travel outside London for meetings and events) Working pattern: Full-time, hybrid (3 days in the office) with flexibility required for events including evenings and weekends Start date: Beginning May Responsibilities Lead and deliver the communications strategy for both The Clothworkers' Company and The Clothworkers' Foundation. Manage public relations, reputation safeguarding, and proactive risk awareness. Oversee print publications, digital channels, social media, and ad hoc communications projects. Ensure strong brand management and consistency across all collateral. Produce speeches, presentations, and event-related messaging. Monitor and report on communications KPIs and campaign performance. Develop and deliver the membership engagement strategy, including events that foster community and connection. Work with internal teams to deliver key Company events and develop new engagement formats (e.g., virtual events, volunteer activities). Provide reports and recommendations to the Clerk and Committees on membership development, recruitment, and succession planning. Oversee data protection compliance and management of the membership database. Act as staff project manager for the organisational rebranding project. Support planning for major anniversaries, including the Foundation's 50th and the Company's 500th. Person Specification Significant experience in communications leadership, ideally within a membership, heritage, philanthropic, or not‑for‑profit environment. Strong strategic capability paired with hands on delivery across digital, print, and stakeholder communications. Proven experience in reputation management and brand stewardship. Excellent writing, editing and messaging skills, with the ability to tailor tone for diverse audiences. Experience developing and delivering engagement strategies and events. Confident working with senior stakeholders, committees and cross functional teams. Strong project management skills, with experience overseeing complex or multi stakeholder projects. Understanding of data protection requirements and database management. A collaborative, diplomatic, and proactive approach, with the ability to represent a historic organisation with professionalism and care. Line management experience and a commitment to team development. If you are an experienced communications leader with a passion for engagement, heritage, and mission driven work, we would love to hear from you. Please apply today to be considered for this exceptional opportunity. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout

Building Project Manager - Newham Hybrid: 2-3 days per week at Newham Dockside ⏳ 6‑Month Contract 36 hours per week | Monday-Friday | 9AM-5PM Newham is seeking an experienced Building Project Manager to oversee multiple capital programme schemes from inception to completion. This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver high‑impact projects that directly support the borough's growth and infrastructure, all within a supportive and collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities Project & Programme Delivery Manage the delivery of multiple capital programme schemes simultaneously-ensuring projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to agreed quality standards using the Council's project management tools. Lead projects through the capital programme development and approvals process, working closely with clients, sponsors, and key stakeholders. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Lead and manage dedicated project teams, working alongside Property Procurement and Technical Leads to ensure the chosen procurement route delivers the project as agreed. Collaborate effectively across departments and external partners, proactively resolving issues to maintain project momentum. Budget & Financial Oversight Take full responsibility for budget management across all assigned projects, including financial reporting, forecasting, and ensuring accuracy within the Council's PBCS system. Provide financial updates to senior stakeholders including the Assistant Director (Projects - Assets), Head of Project Management, Senior Project Manager, and Project Board. Project Governance & Reporting Prepare high‑quality project briefs, defining objectives and supplying all required project information. Create, maintain, and monitor all key project management documents throughout thelifecycle, including: Risk & issue logs Project plans RACI tables Communications plans Project trackers Budget spreadsheets Prepare and present Gateway Review Group reports, attending panels with Procurement and Technical Leads. Produce accurate, timely governance reports, ensuring correct sign‑off processes are followed to prevent slippage. Value for Money Work closely with the Property Procurement Lead to secure best value on every project and ensure compliance with procurement standards. About You You'll be a strong fit if you bring: ✔️ Proven experience delivering building‑related or capital projects ✔️ Strong report‑writing and governance documentation skills ✔️ Solid budget management and forecasting experience ✔️ Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities ✔️ A proactive, structured approach with attention to detail Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website

NMS Recruit are seeking an Senior Consultant with a strong background in the construction industry with solid financial/commercial experience. The role would be suitable for quantity surveyors or finance/accounting professionals within the construction industry who are looking to step into a new challenge working with a growing and personable financial software business. Job Purpose To help UK construction businesses deliver projects more smoothly and predictably-and help the team to grow while doing it. You will lead technology change that improves finance and support the digital transformation of construction, partnering with commercial, site and finance teams. As a team lead you will set the tone for delivery excellence: coaching junior consultants, shaping ways of working, and building a supportive, high-trust environment. Training provided on Sage Intacct Construction (no prior Intacct experience required). Responsibilities Change Leadership & Stakeholder Management Lead stakeholders through change-mapping current vs future processes, building buy-in, and guiding teams through adoption. Facilitate clear decision-making across commercial, finance, operations and site leadership. Plan communications and training tailored to different audiences (project accountants, QSs, site managers, finance teams). Project & Delivery Management Own end-to-end delivery: scoping, solution design, configuration, testing, training, go-live and hypercare. Run effective project rhythms (kick-offs, show-and-tells, risk reviews), manage RAID logs, and keep delivery on time and on budget. Build practical dashboards and reporting that support confident, day-to-day decision-making. Customer Success & Advisory Act as a trusted advisor on project accounting, subcontractor management, procurement, valuations and contract administration. Translate real-world construction needs into robust system designs and simple, usable workflows. Measure outcomes (adoption, cycle times, reporting accuracy) and iterate to deliver lasting results. Technical Oversight (no prior Intacct required) Guide configuration across core areas (projects/job costing, contracts, purchasing, AP/AR, time & expenses, cash management). Oversee data migration (job histories, subcontractors, suppliers, valuations, retentions, contracts) with a focus on integrity and reconciliation. Coordinate integrations with common UK construction tools (e.g., Procore, Autodesk/Build, Eque2, COINS-adjacent, field time-tracking, AP automation). Be hands-on when needed-carry out configuration and data migration tasks to unblock the team and keep delivery moving. Training provided on Sage Intacct Construction and support certification once onboard. People Leadership, Practice & Community Direct line management for junior consultants (typically 1-3): run regular 1:1s, set objectives, coach on delivery, complete performance reviews, and support wellbeing. Mentor across the wider team and contribute to playbooks, templates and training. Conduct value-led demos and discovery; shape statements of work and estimates; contribute to presales and marketing content. Present at customer forums and collaborate with partners. Essential Experience Knowledge of UK construction accounting and commercial processes (CIS, valuations, applications for payment, retentions, variations, WIP, subcontractor management). Strong change management skills: stakeholder engagement, communications planning, training and adoption. Confident project management: scoped delivery, budgeting, RAID, and clear status reporting across multiple projects. Ability to turn operational needs into clear, usable system designs and reports. Excellent communication, facilitation and documentation skills; comfortable with executives and site teams alike. Collaborative mindset with a passion for customer success and measurable outcomes. Nice to have Experience line-managing junior consultants or coaching/mentoring with readiness to hold direct reports. Proven experience implementing construction-related software (ERP/finance, project controls, cost management, or field/project management). Experience with integrations between finance/ERP and field/project tools. Exposure to UK GAAP, HMRC reporting and MTD. Prior work with Sage Intacct Construction Benefit Up to £60,000 DOE Remote working with occasional client site visits 23 days annual leave (increasing with service). Early finish twice a month. Birthday and personal day off. Pension, healthcare cash plan, EAP, life insurance, flu jabs. Paid volunteering time and company events. Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, NMS Recruit will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us here. TPBN1_UKTJ

Head of Communications & Influencing (Maternity Cover) Salary: circa £60,000 London / Birmingham - hybrid (primarily homebased with some travel to London, Birmingham and external meetings) 12month fixed term contract Closing date: 3rd April 2026 We’re looking for a dynamic Head of Communications & Influencing to lead our high impact PR, media and influencing work during a period of maternity cover. As our Head of Communications & Influencing, you’ll drive national media coverage for National Debtline and Business Debtline, act as a senior spokesperson, and lead campaigns that shape policy and support people in financial difficulty. You’ll oversee our communications, public affairs and policy activity line managing a talented team and contributing to organisational strategy. About the Money Advice Trust We’re a national charity working to prevent financial difficulty and remove problem debt from people’s lives. Through our frontline debt advice services, National Debtline and Business Debtline, plus our campaigns, research and policy work, we support hundreds of thousands of people each year. What you’ll do This is a wide ranging and influential leadership role where you will: Lead our external communications strategy · Shape impactful PR and media campaigns that boost awareness of our services · Act as a senior media spokesperson, including on TV and radio · Drive high impact consumer facing media coverage · Oversee a proactive press office and strengthen relationships with key journalists Drive our influencing and policy agenda · Lead our influencing strategy and high profile campaigns · Oversee policy development and public affairs engagement · Represent the Trust at senior external meetings, including with politicians, regulators and partners · Ensure the voices of people in debt sit at the heart of our campaigns Lead and inspire · Manage and develop a talented team of communications and policy professionals · Contribute to our wider organisational strategy as part of the Leadership Group · Foster a creative, collaborative and forward-thinking department About you You’ll bring: · Significant experience in communications, PR and/or influencing · An ability to think strategically to develop and deliver effective communications, stakeholder engagement and influencing activity · A track record of leading impactful campaigns and securing high profile media coverage · Strong public affairs and policy skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders · Excellent leadership abilities and a passion for developing people · Confidence acting as a media spokesperson · A passion for making a difference to people facing debt and financial difficulty Why this role matters Financial difficulty can affect anyone. The work you lead will raise awareness of vital national services, influence policy change, and help create a more supportive system for people in, or at risk of, problem debt. We believe in taking care of our people, and we offer a great range of benefits, including: · 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays · A contributory pension scheme · Flexible hybrid working arrangement · Generous Life Insurance · Wellbeing days to support your mental health · A healthcare cashback scheme · Access to an Employee Assistance Programme · Enhanced maternity pay · Working outside the UK (up to 30 days per 12-month period) Ready to make a difference? We’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us drive real change for people facing financial challenges across the UK. *Please note that the contract may end earlier (with suitable notice provided) if the substantive post‑holder returns sooner than expected We are looking for talented individuals and therefore, we value authentic applications and prefer to see your own words and experiences reflected in your application. Please refrain from using AI-generated content, as we want to understand your genuine interest in this role and your own unique perspective. If you need any adjustments to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact us, and we will be happy to discuss them with you. We reserve the right to close the role early should we receive high numbers of applications. To avoid disappointment, please apply as soon as possible. We will only use the data you supply to us in CVs or application forms for recruitment purposes. This data will be held for twelve months. For further information please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants, available on the vacancies page of our website. We take diversity seriously and are committed to making diversity and inclusion a part of everything we do. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Our vision, underpinned by our values, be balanced, be supportive, be innovative, is to be a place where everyone feels welcome and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work and to make the Money Advice Trust an employer of choice. We are committed to working in an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We use a blind recruitment system which hides your personal details such as name, address, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, educational institution to ensure all candidates are on a level playing field. 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