Offshore Energies UK
Communications Adviser
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Communications Adviser
📍Location: London (Hybrid Working)
🏢 Department: Corporate Affairs
👤Reporting to: National Media Adviser
📝 Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time (Mon–Fri, 9am – 5pm, with additional hours worked as required to support communications activities)
💷 Salary: Competitive
🎁 Benefits: Excellent benefits package
Overview
We are the leading trade association for the UK’s offshore energy industry, giving a voice to over 450 organisations and businesses throughout the country.
OEUK is committed to fostering a thriving UK powered by homegrown, affordable energy, produced safely, responsibly, and sustainably. We engage, inform, and champion the offshore energy sector and its workforce, collaborating with our members to meet the UK’s energy needs now and in the future.
Role Summary
The Communications Adviser supports the delivery of OEUK’s communications and media activity, helping to promote the organisation, its members, and the wider offshore energy industry. Working across media relations, digital communications, content creation, and stakeholder engagement, the role contributes to reputation management, communications campaigns, and strategic communications activity.
This is an excellent opportunity for a communications professional looking to develop their experience within a fast-paced corporate affairs environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the day-to-day operation of OEUK’s press office, including media monitoring and responding to enquiries.
- Create engaging content for a range of channels, including press releases, articles, newsletters, speeches, presentations, and social media.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with journalists, members, and key stakeholders.
- Support communications campaigns, events, and media opportunities that promote OEUK and the offshore energy sector.
- Manage and update content across digital platforms, including the OEUK website.
- Prepare briefings, research, and communications materials to support spokespeople and colleagues.
- Contribute to reputation management activity, including support during sensitive or high-profile communications issues.
- Monitor industry, political, and media developments and provide communications insights and recommendations.
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Person Specification
We’re looking for a communications professional with strong writing skills, excellent attention to detail, and an interest in current affairs, business, energy, or public policy.
You will bring:
- A degree, professional qualification, or equivalent relevant experience in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related discipline.
- Experience gained through communications, media, public relations, or related roles, placements, internships, or graduate programmes.
- Strong content creation, editing, and proofreading skills.
- An understanding of media relations, public relations, and digital communications.
- The ability to develop effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications and digital communications platforms.
- Experience using website content management systems, such as WordPress, would be beneficial.
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About You
You are an organised and adaptable communicator who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. You can interpret complex information and communicate it clearly and effectively for different audiences. You build positive working relationships, manage priorities effectively, and take pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work. You are committed to continuous learning and are motivated to contribute to the success of OEUK and the wider offshore energy sector.
Working Pattern
This is a full-time role working 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday in a hybrid office environment, with additional hours worked as required to support communications activities.
Why Work at OEUK?
At OEUK, you’ll have the opportunity to work at the centre of conversations shaping the future of the UK’s offshore energy sector.
We offer:
- A collaborative and supportive working environment.
- Exposure to senior industry leaders and national media.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- The chance to contribute to high-profile communications and industry campaigns.
Benefits Include
- Learning and development opportunities
- 27 days’ annual leave, pro rata
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Competitive pension scheme
- Private medical cover
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Ability to purchase annual leave
- Life cover, 4x salary
How to Apply
Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV outlining their suitability for the role via recruitment@oeuk.org.uk by Friday 31 July 2026.
For the full job description, please visit our https://oeuk.org.uk/who-we-are/careers/.
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