Communications Associate Full Time NEW

Wood has an exciting opportunity for a Communications Associate to join our team on a permanent basis. You will be an essential support within the communications team, responsible for assisting in the planning, coordination and delivery of internal and external communications activities.

This role is open to hybrid working from our Aberdeen office.

The Role

You will help to ensure smooth execution of campaigns, timely delivery of content and consistent brand messaging across key channels. The Communications Associate will contribute to the creation of engaging content, help maintain communication platforms, support events and campaigns and provide day ‑ to ‑ day coordination that keeps the function operating efficiently.

This is a multi-faceted role that requires an enthusiastic individual capable of working on projects covering the full communications mix, helping to drive employee engagement, brand awareness and growth across the business.

You will work with internal marketing and communications teams, business stakeholders, and external agencies and suppliers to support the delivery of agreed outputs, taking ownership of selected tasks and contributing to the implementation of global internal and external communication campaigns.

Our Clients and Projects

Wood delivers solutions across more than 50 countries with local offices covering all major energy and materials hubs globally.

For more than 160 years, we have partnered with clients to deliver engineering, advisory and operational solutions to some of the world’s most complex and critical challenges in energy and materials.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects from across the energy and materials sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance team and individual needs offering hybrid working arrangements
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of internal and external communication materials including articles, announcements, social posts, presentations and event content
• Assist with maintaining communication channels such as intranet pages, email platforms and databases and social media
• Coordinate logistics for communications campaigns ensuring timelines and deliverables are met
• Help monitor media coverage, social activity and internal feedback, providing summaries and insights
• Support the management of digital assets and content libraries to ensure accurate and up ‑ to ‑ date materials
• Assist in tracking the performance of communications initiatives, helping to compile reports and metrics
• Provide general administrative and project support to the wider communications team

Qualifications

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don’t match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply.

Expected

• University degree or equivalent experience in communications or related field
• Knowledge of communication methods and channels including but not limited to management of print, online, apps, email, media, social media, webinars, blogs, events, speaking engagements, etc
• Ability to write impeccable content
• Foster trusted, open and honest relationships within the business
• Develop engaging communications solutions that connect with multicultural audiences across a variety of channels.
• Ensure the integrity of the information distributed across all channels

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic can-do attitude and energy
• Keen eye for attention to detail
• Good organisational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and take responsibility for project delivery
• Excellent team player
• Capable of time and priority management, and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with large section of the business and influence decision making and direction
• Highest levels of discretion and professionalism

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.