First Recruitment Group
Communications Specialist
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Communications Specialist
Initial 12 Month Contract – Rolling contract
South West London – hybrid working set up
Inside IR35 – PAYE
Oil & Gas sector
A Communications Specialist is required to support a newly formed Joint Venture in the Oil & Gas sector based in the South West London area.
As the Communications Specialist, you will ideally have experience in the Oil & Gas upstream sector and/or international corporate environment experience.
Purpose of role
An experienced and proactive Communications Specialist is required to manage both internal and external communications, helping strengthen the company’s reputation, employee engagement and corporate brand. The role requires a professional who can work independently, manage multiple priorities and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement internal and external communication strategy and plans aligned with business objectives.
- Prepare and manage communication materials, including press releases, executive communications, presentations, newsletters and corporate content.
- As the Communications Specialist, you will manage internal communication channels, corporate website content and digital communication initiatives.
- Coordinate corporate events, town halls and employee engagement activities, working with others from Operating Companies.
- Support media relations and liaise with external communication agencies and key stakeholders.
- As the Communications Specialist, you will ensure consistency of the company’s corporate identity, messaging and branding requirements across all communication channels.
- Provide communication support to senior management and manage communication projects with a high degree of autonomy.
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Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or a related discipline.
- As the Communications Specialist, you will have at least 5 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations or internal communications.
- Experience in an international corporate environment is preferred.
- Experience in the energy or industrial sector would be an advantage.
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong writing, editing and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently and meet deadlines.
- As the Communications Specialist, you will have strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital communication platforms.
- As the Communications Specialist, you will have knowledge of website content management systems and social media communication is an advantage.
- Having familiarity with the Malaysia or Indonesia business environment is an added advantage.
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Personal Attributes
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Collaborative, adaptable and results-oriented.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Professional, discreet and able to manage confidential information.
First Recruitment Group are committed to finding the right candidates for our clients, and the right companies for our candidates to work for. We’re passionate about putting people first, and take pride in being able to offer an all-round service for candidates and clients with our payroll solution, Primis, and workforce management solution, Operam.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.
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