Interim Communications Lead – Travel to Belfast

💰 Rate: £38.98 per hour (via Umbrella)
📍 Location: Broughton/Belfast (onsite hybrid)
📅 Contract: 6 months (with potential for extension)

About the Role

A leading aerospace organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Communications Lead to support a major business acquisition and integration programme in Belfast. This is a key role responsible for managing internal, external, and community communications during a period of change, helping to bring a new company into the wider organisation.

You’ll work closely with project teams, senior leaders, and communications colleagues to develop and deliver a cohesive communications strategy that engages employees, informs stakeholders, and reflects the organisation’s values and vision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver a communications plan to support business transformation and integration.

• Establish and maintain effective internal communication channels.

• Manage external communications, including media relations and stakeholder engagement.

• Coordinate with UK and international communications teams to ensure consistent messaging.

• Support community engagement and corporate events in Northern Ireland.

• Create and edit high-quality content, including press releases, briefings, and leadership updates.

What You’ll Need:

• Strong experience in corporate or internal communications, ideally within a transformation, integration, or M&A environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to build relationships and manage stakeholders at all levels.

• Good understanding of the Northern Ireland media and community landscape.

• Experience managing communications across multiple channels and audiences.

• Organised, proactive, and confident working in a fast-paced environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a visible and influential communications role, shaping messaging and engagement through a major transition period for a globally recognised organisation.