Communications Co-ordinator

Job Introduction
Job Description for Communications Co-ordinator:
There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you’ll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We’re an organisation that’s here to experiment and push the limits of what’s possible. So, if you’re keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

The Communications Co-ordinator will support the implementation of a clear communications strategy for the Windscale facility, as part of the Pre-operations and Business Improvement Team. This role will be based in Windscale with the ability to carry out hybrid working where appropriate.

The Communications Co-ordinator will be responsible for:

- Liaison between the facility and corporate internal and external communications functions.
- Ensuring organisational information, initiatives and projects are successfully communicated to employees and stakeholders.
- Ensuring that internal communications are aligned and consistent with wider business communications.
- Planning, Editing and creating content for internal communication pieces using a variety of mediums (Digital / written / visual/ verbal).
- Responding to feedback at all levels and adjusting communications content and formatting accordingly.
- Contributing to the structure and presentation of business information and reporting for the purpose of continuous improvement.

Main Responsibilities
Main Responsibilities for Communications Co-ordinator:

- Promote overall nuclear safety (along with all other areas of safety - conventional, industrial, radiological, environmental) by maintaining a safe operating envelope. Oversee the relevant processes employed within the plant checking that all work activities meet site standards, policies, processes and procedures.
- Support the Business Improvement Team in executing and monitoring the communications strategy.
- Contribute to an effective governance and control environment to support safe delivery against plan, via the communication of business strategy and key performance indicators.
- Maintain close working relationships with other plants and departments to be able to access information and share with the wider facility.
- Be a central point of contact to receive feedback to help understand the most effective methods of communication within the facility and create a two-way communications function.
- Identify and report poor standards of communication and information sharing and use problem solving skills and improvement techniques to bring these to an accountable level.
- Contribute to setting a standard of best practice in communications as part of the business improvement team.
- Create and share a variety of content to improve communications in Windscale.

Essential Criteria for Communications Co-ordinator:

- Experience of working in a number of differing operational facilities.
- Experience of delivering communications strategies contributing to effective workplace communications.
- Experience in developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, supporting delivery of their projects.
- Experience of internal communication and or marketing in an operational environment would be advantageous.
- Experience in developing, implementing and supporting cultural change.
- Business, Communications or Marketing qualifications at an undergraduate or apprentice level and/or a relevant demonstrable level of experience.
- Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years’ worth of UK residency).

Skills and Behaviours:

- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to engage stakeholders and build strong collaborative relationships.
- Organised and methodical approach to receiving, interpreting and transmitting information.
- Acts as a role model to NNL’s values and behaviours.
- Proven ability to lead and inspire others to achieve goals.

About The Company
Grounded in robust science and decades of experience, National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is the authoritative voice in the UK and beyond for technological development within the nuclear power sector.

Our unparalleled understanding of the science, challenges and opportunities makes us an unrivalled authority and partner in the field, providing experts, technologies, and access to cutting-edge facilities to organisations around the world.

Harnessing potential technologies and translating them into to industry-ready solutions means our pioneering approach spearheads international improvement and technological progress.

We work on projects as small as drilling a hole to analyse underground wastes with our integrated micro drilling technology, or as large as developin