Communications Officer

7 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester Metropolitan University Full time

Manchester Metropolitan is one of the UK's most popular Universities, with a growing reputation for high-quality impactful research and productive academic and industrial collaborations.

The University has clear ambitions to continue to grow both the volume and the quality of its research and knowledge exchange activities.

An opportunity has arisen to join the Research and Knowledge Exchange Directorate as a Communications Officer.

About the role


The Communications Officer will lead on communications and engagement activities with the University's postgraduate research community and associated stakeholder groups, including supporting on key events activity throughout the year.


You will ensure effective and impactful communications with a range of audiences, internally and externally, communicating with our postgraduate research community, promoting opportunities to prospective postgraduate research students and raising the profile of the postgraduate research community internally across the University.


The role would suit a highly organised and pro-active individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to develop effective communications plans targeted at a range of audiences, using both online and offline channels.


About the Department


Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) is a professional service directorate with responsibility for the central management and delivery of the University's research strategy.

Made up of four departments; Research Development and Delivery, Research Environment and Impact, Graduate School and Business Engagement, staff work collaboratively to provide comprehensive support to faculties across the full breadth of research and business partnerships activities.


Information for applicants

To apply:

Please submit your CV and a covering letter, which clearly outlines how you meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification, to the online portal.

If you would like to join our people and share our ambition, we would love to hear from you.


Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.


  • Communication officer

    1 month ago


    Manchester, United Kingdom Jumar Solutions Full time

    Communications Officer 2 days a week on site in Manchester 6 months contract Inside IR35 Due to increased workload, the IT Marketing and Communications team is looking to recruit a Communications Officer on a full-time basis for a period of up to six months from the start date. You must have experience of working within the Higher Education sector  The...

  • Communication officer

    3 weeks ago


    Manchester, United Kingdom Jumar Solutions Full time

    Communications Officer 2 days a week on site in Manchester 6 months contract Inside IR35 Due to increased workload, the IT Marketing and Communications team is looking to recruit a Communications Officer on a full-time basis for a period of up to six months from the start date. You must have experience of working within the Higher Education sector  The...

  • Communication Officer

    4 weeks ago


    Manchester, United Kingdom Jumar Solutions Full time

    Communications Officer 2 days a week on site in Manchester 6 monthscontract Inside IR35 Due to increased workload, the IT Marketing and Communications team is looking to recruit a Communications Officer on a full-time basis for a period of up to six months from the start date. You must have experienceof working within the Higher Education sector The Role...

  • Communications Officer

    2 months ago


    Manchester, United Kingdom LTE group Full time

    Job description **We have a great opportunity to join our team as a Communications Officer on a permanent, full time (37 hours per week) basis.** **What the Communications Officer role entails.** To develop communications to support the delivery of LTE group’s strategic plan, including colleague communications, colleague, customer and change...


  • Manchester, United Kingdom Page Personnel Secretarial & Business Support Full time

    Page Personnel are partnering with this highly reputable not for profit organisation, who are looking for x2 Communications Officer's to join their growing team. **Client Details** A highly reputable not for profit organisation who operate within the health sector **Description** As a Communications Officer, you will be reporting to the Strategic...


  • Manchester, United Kingdom Jumar Solutions Full time

    Communications Officer- 2 days a week on site in Manchester- 6 months contract- Inside IR35The IT Marketing and Communications team is seeking a Communications Officer to join them on a full-time basis for a period of up to six months. This opportunity has arisen due to an increased workload within the team.The Role:As part of a tight-knit team, your primary...

  • Communications Officer

    2 months ago


    Manchester, United Kingdom Page Personnel Secretarial & Business Support Full time

    Page Personnel are pleased to be partnering with this not-for-profit organisation within Manchester city centre, who are looking for a Communications Officer to join their team to cover maternity leave. **Client Details** A national not-for-profit organisation who have been established for over 100 years **Description** As a Communications Officer, you...

  • Communications Officer

    2 months ago


    Manchester, United Kingdom Page Personnel Secretarial & Business Support Full time

    Page Personnel are looking for a Communications Officer to join an organisation within the higher education sector based in Manchester. This role is a contract position for 12 months with a possibility of an extension. **Client Details** A fantastic organisation within the higher education sector who provide research for some projects across the...

  • Communications Officer

    2 months ago


    Manchester, United Kingdom Countryscape Full time

    We’re looking for a motivated, multi-skilled person to join our team and help to deliver ambitious communications for environmental research projects. You’ll be working with scientists, graphic designers, copywriters, web-developers and film-makers to produce content and engage our target audiences. As a communications officer you will: - Support our...

  • Community Officer

    2 months ago


    Manchester, United Kingdom Trent & Dove Full time

    Job description As part of our commitment to the community we are looking for an enthusiastic individual with excellent people and communication skills to join the Community Engagement Team within Neighbourhoods. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a community officer to join the team in leading and representing the communities we serve. You will be...


  • Manchester, United Kingdom Public Sector Resourcing Full time

    **Communications Officer** **Inside IR35** **Contract Term**:12 months **Contracting Authority**:Network Rail **Location**:Hybrid (2-3 days from York or Manchester, remainder WFH/remote) **Transpennine Route Upgrade** The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a major multi-billion-pound railway programme in the North of England between Manchester,...

  • Communications Officer

    2 months ago


    Manchester, United Kingdom Page Personnel - UK Full time

    Hybrid working available - Excellent company benefits **About Our Client**: A highly reputable not for profit organisation who operate within the health sector - As a Communications Officer, you will be reporting to the Strategic Communications Manager, responsible for playing a key role in supporting their ambitious programme of external communications,...


  • Manchester, United Kingdom Page Personnel - UK Full time

    Hybrid working available - Excellent company benefits **About Our Client**: A highly reputable not for profit organisation who operate within the health sector - As a Communications Officer, you will be reporting to the Strategic Communications Manager, responsible for playing a key role in supporting their ambitious programme of external communications,...


  • Manchester, United Kingdom Home-Start Manchester Full time

    Job Description - Community Engagement and Communications Officer Employer: Home-Start Manchester, Woodville Children’s Centre, Shirley Rd, Cheetham, M8 0NE Hours of work: 22 hours per week **Salary**: Points 16-21(starting salary £24,432 pro rata) Responsible to: Home-Start CEO Base: Home-Start Manchester’s offices with some home working as...


  • Manchester, United Kingdom Data Communications Company Full time

    We are Smart DCC Together we're building a greener tomorrow Connecting every home and business to a single, secure smart meter network is a huge undertaking. So you can imagine the scale - and variety - and opportunities for the people who'll help us do it. The role INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY - Applications Close Friday 14th June Hybrid...


  • Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester Airport Full time

    **Date**:14 Jun 2024 **Location**: Manchester Airport, GB **Company**:MAG - Summary- Communications officer - Permanent role based at Manchester Airport - Hybrid working for a better work / life balance - Why MAG?At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport...

  • Communications Officer

    2 months ago


    Manchester, United Kingdom Countryscape Full time

    We’re looking for a motivated, multi-skilled person to join our team and help to deliver ambitious communications for environmental research projects. You’ll be working with scientists, graphic designers, copywriters, web-developers and film-makers to produce content and engage our target audiences. **As a communications officer you will**: Support our...


  • Manchester, United Kingdom Each Other Care Full time

    **Communications Officer** We are seeking a talented and experienced Communications Officer who shares our purpose to join our busy Communications and Marketing team. You’ll be an integral part of our family-run, values driven company where we reward engaged, positive and curious team members. You will be responsible for producing compelling and...


  • Manchester, United Kingdom Express Solicitors Full time

    Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 5,500 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. **About Us** Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm...


  • Manchester, United Kingdom MAG Full time

    Summary Communications officer Permanent role based at Manchester Airport Hybrid working for a better work / life balance Why MAG? At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester,...