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PR and Media Relations Manager Who this role is for Freshfield is looking for a PR and Media Relations Manager; a brilliant writer and communicator who can help deliver effective PR and communications programmes for clients. This role is suited to a PR and communications professional with two to three years’ agency or inhouse experience. We would also welcome applications from ambitious journalists who are interested in making the switch into the PR and communications sector. Location This role offers a flexible combination of working from our Preston office, working from home and meeting clients. We will only consider candidates living in the North West. About the role Working alongside our senior team, you will support and manage a dedicated portfolio of clients, building close relationships with leading organisations across sectors such as property, professional services and social housing. You’ll play an important role in delivering communications programmes that help our clients solve big challenges, increase visibility, build trust and grow. This role is hands-on and varied, combining strong writing, media relations, client service and programme delivery. Day-to-day responsibilities · Managing the day-to-day running of client programmes, ensuring deadlines, activity plans and KPIs are met. · Researching and writing high-quality content, including news releases, media comments, features, blogs and thought leadership articles. · Identifying strong story ideas, media opportunities and timely 'newsjacking' angles for clients. · Building and maintaining strong relationships with regional, trade and B2B journalists. · Pitching stories and securing meaningful coverage in relevant publications and media outlets, as well as uploading content to client websites and LinkedIn channels. · Managing and responding to media enquiries, including supporting clients on sensitive or crisis communications issues. · Building close working relationships with clients, attending meetings and providing regular updates. · Developing regular client reports and maintaining client resources effectively. Role requirements · Two to three years' experience in a PR, communications, media relations or content role, either agency-side or in-house. · Alternatively, experience as a journalist with a strong interest in moving into the PR and communications industry. · Excellent writing skills and the ability to turn complex business subjects into clear, compelling stories and content. · Strong news sense, editorial judgement and confidence in identifying what will interest journalists and audiences. · Experience of building relationships with journalists, editors or media contacts. · The ability to build trusted relationships with clients, colleagues and decision makers. · A strong understanding of the modern media landscape, including regional, trade, B2B and digital media. · A proactive, organised and professional approach, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and growing workloads. · A team player with a strong work ethic, curiosity and confidence to contribute ideas. · Good IT skills, including proficiency in Word and the ability to use a range of PR and marketing software tools. Salary and benefits · Highly competitive salary · Flexible working with three days a week in the office and two from home · Above industry average holiday allowance with additional days accrued · Agile working opportunities around personal circumstances · Employer contributory group pension scheme · Personal development programme and funded training · Parking provision · Professional membership provision · Company-funded charity donation on employee birthday · Team socials and a focus on wellbeing · Counselling support · Company laptop About Freshfield Freshfield is a specialist PR and communications consultancy with a team of senior PR and communications professionals, former business journalists and content writers. What unites us is a shared belief in the power of communication to have a positive and meaningful impact on organisations, people and communities. We are a niche and highly specialist consultancy with offices in Preston and Manchester. We work as trusted partners to help market-leading clients in the professional & financial services, property, social housing, education and public sectors. The happiness and wellbeing of our colleagues is of paramount importance to us, and we recognise the need for good work-life balance. We have a hybrid working model, a dedicated ReFresh Club and mental health ambassadors to support our colleagues when they need it the most. How to apply: To apply: Please send your CV and covering email (no more than 500 words) to our People team. Please also indicate your current / desired remuneration package and benefits. Contact email address: Start date: ASAP Application deadline: Friday June 5 What is the process? 1. Freshfield to review applications, 2. First Interview: Q&A on Teams, 3. Shortlisting, 4. Final Interview 2: Capability and culture test, at our office in Preston, 5. Offer, subject to references, 6. Start of a fresh chapter in your career Please note: Applications from outside the North West will be rejected.

Project Manager - Pensions (Hybrid or Remote with regular travel to Preston) Salary circa £50k £55k DOE A glance at the role: An exciting time for an experienced Project Manager to join our growing Change Team and work alongside a passionate team of change professionals to help successfully deliver our Change Portfolio through a period of significant business transformation and continuous improvement. Reporting to our Head of Delivery, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our fast-paced, collaborative and customer-focused business. The successful candidate will lead on managing multiple key projects and will be responsible for all aspects of project delivery, effective communication with key internal and external stakeholders, project resources, and managing the project budget. A bit about us: Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) is a multi-award-winning organisation and one of the UKs leading pension administration companies. We strive to deliver the best experience for over 1,500 employers and more than 700,000 members of Local Government, Police and Firefighter pension schemes, keeping them fully informed about their pensions whilst working closely with employers to continuously educate and support them. What we can offer you: • Competitive salary £50 55k DOE. - 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and 2 additional concessionary days and a half day for your Birthday, with the ability to buy and sell leave. - Access to an excellent pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contributions. - Access to Health or Dental Plan. - Access to our Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for when you or your family might need some support. - Access to our bespoke Reward Discount Scheme Your Perk Site. - Opportunities to attend Wellbeing webinars and social events. - Daily free fruit and snacks available to you in our office. - Free Car Parking in Preston City Centre. What youll be doing: • Support the pensions administration change programme by producing clear business and system requirements, process maps, testing, training, and implementation plans. - Identify, manage, and deliver process design changes by conducting business and systems process analysis and design, focusing on quality improvement and operational efficiency. - Provide and support the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders; identifying business needs; determining and carrying out necessary processes and practices; monitoring progress and results; training to ensure maximum value is realised, recognising and capitalising on improvement opportunities; and adapting to competing demands, organisational changes, and new responsibilities. - Be the interface between the business and IT, translating business requirements into functional specifications. Collaborate closely with developers to implement the requirements, and work with IT and the business to ensure testing of solutions is robust and thorough prior to all system change releases. - Proactively identify system improvement opportunities. - Understand and negotiate the needs and expectations of multiple stakeholders. - Collaborate with others; articulating ideas and viewpoints to senior management, peers, and others; identifying and initiating solutions; managing resources; driving the resolution of issues; and holding self and team accountable for results. - Prepare clear and timely management information reporting to relevant stakeholders as appropriate. - Develop project plans, including agreeing the project scope and timescales with key stakeholders, and maintain all project documentation. - Actively lead the project team and manage activities end-to-end during the project life cycle to ensure delivery of project commitments within budget. - Work in partnership and develop relationships with all stakeholders in each project, including our clients, suppliers and colleagues involved in the project. - Take ownership of projects and communicate individual accountability to all project stakeholders. - Provide regular and high-quality progress reports to key stakeholders. - Proactively identify risks and issues, developing strategies to mitigate risks and resolve issues related to the project, escalating where appropriate. - Make decisions and adapt plans to changes that occur during the project lifecycle. What we need from you: • A proactive, self-motivated team player who can work independently with minimal supervision, manage a high personal workload with multiple deadlines and continually strive for system improvements in quality, efficiency, and presentation. - Proven project management experience and project management qualifications, with proven ability to successfully deliver multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, on time, on schedule, and within budget. - Must have experience in and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels to understand and document requirements. - The ability to problem-solve and be confident to present reasoned and convincing arguments to support and/or challenge a proposal. - Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills. - Experience leading, motivating and managing project teams, including internal and external resources, while holding the team accountable for performance and deliverables. - Excellent level of numerical, analytical, and report writing skills to assist in the communication of key messages and to facilitate discussions and decision-making. - Proficiency in MS Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio & Dev Ops). - The ability to handle multiple demands in a fast-paced environment. - Competent with various project management methodologies. - The ability to demonstrate a structured project approach. - Experience in monitoring budgets, project scope, and change control. - An understanding of developing and implementing communications plans. - Proven delivery of large strategic projects, on time, on schedule and to budget, sometimes multiple projects simultaneously. - Ideally, a minimum of five years project management experience. - Experience of managing customer relationships and resolving project risks and issues. Nice to have: • Knowledge of working in the public sector is preferred but not essential. - A background in pensions or related financial services is preferred but not essential. Working with and upholding our values: • Working together. - Committed to excellence. - Doing the right thing. - Forward thinking. TPBN1_UKTJ

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service. VolkerStevin is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven Health & Safety Advisor to join our team on the prestigious United Utilities framework. This is a pivotal role where you will play a key part in shaping safe, efficient site operations across a diverse range of projects spanning from Preston through to the North Lake District. Working at the heart of our operations, you'll have the chance to make a real impact, championing best practice, influencing positive safety culture, and ensuring the highest standards are maintained on every site. If you're looking to take the next step in your career with a forward-thinking, collaborative business, this is your chance to be part of something truly impactful. Overview: The primary role of the H&S Advisor is to ensure the Water Framework projects and business are compliant with legislation and company/framework procedures, and to support the Health & Safety, Environment & Quality Manager and building positive relationships with client and Enterprise leadership team. Provide support to the other H&S advisors, contract teams, be an active part of supporting of the behaviour change programmes, and support business development and continual improvement. Ensure audits and inspections are completed in line with both the management system and client requirements, provide support to the contract teams and the wider business, be an active part of supporting key initiatives and supporting business development and continual improvement. Key Accountabilities: Assurance and compliance Carry out audits and inspections to meet, as a minimum to meet with the requirements of the management system including other sites/sectors, or audits of subcontractors and suppliers. Visit each allocated project at least twice a month, 1 support, 1 Monthly HSE Inspection via HSE App Ensure monthly HSEQ site meetings are completed and attend playing an active part. Attend and be an active part of pre-let and pre-start meetings as required by HSEQ Manager. Support external audit requirements when requested. Ensure that project teams carry out investigations and root cause analysis as required to address specific project quality issues and support where necessary.Site support Provide support to the sites as an active member of the site team, providing guidance, and supporting site activities, such as initiatives and other continual improvement projects. Client relations Liaise with relevant members of the clients HSEQ team/ Enterprise Support the HSEQ Manager in developing excellent client relations in the relevant business sector and initiatives and attend meetings if required.Behaviour change Actively promote and support the Ripple behavioural programmes and the VolkerStevin Way. Provide support and guidance to the projects on the above via meetings etc Deliver/support with Ripple Implementation sessions to projectsAccident and incident investigations Carry out accident and incident investigations as required by the VolkerStevin management system and to support client requirements. Update EcoOnline reporting as necessary Monitor site compliance with the EcoOnline system and provide support and guidance to ensure compliance and timely close out of actions. Communication and coordination Promote the support of content for HSEQ communications by the HSEQ staff and ensure these are briefed out to the sites. Communicate relevant safety alerts and other communications to the sites. About you Demonstrable health and safety experience in civil engineering/construction NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Construction Safety and Health or equivalent as minimum (Tech IOSH) CSCS card holder An understanding of the requirements of BS OHSAS 45001 A working knowledge of health & safety legislation and ACoP's Good interpersonal skills with the ability to guide and educate/train at all levels Self-confidence to build strong working relationships internally and externally. If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us. Why work with us? VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients. We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including: Competitive salary Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday Option to buy additional annual leave Private medical care Pension Life Assurance Cycle to Work scheme Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits Employee Assistance Flexible working opportunities programme Mental health, physical health, and financial support 24/7 Virtual GP serviceFairness, inclusion and respect We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. If you need support with your application, please contact us at Additional information Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all. #LI-DL1

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