Head of Communications

Ringway London

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Head of Communications

Business Unit: 5000 - VCML

Location: National

(Travel across regional contracts)

Job Role

Ringway is looking for a dynamic Head of Communications to own and elevate our external reputation, ensuring every message aligns with our strategic growth and work-winning ambitions.

As our Head of Communications, you’ll be the driving force behind Ringway’s brand positioning. You’ll craft and deliver a communications strategy that supports business objectives, frameworks, and bids while building strong relationships across business units and with external stakeholders. From digital presence and crisis comms to events and awards, you’ll ensure our story is told with clarity, consistency, and impact.

Duties

Develop and implement an annual communications strategy that supports business objectives and promotes Ringway’s vision and values internally and externally.
Lead stakeholder and client communications with local authorities, strategic partners, and communities to align with business unit priorities and work-winning goals.
Manage digital and data-led communications, including website, LinkedIn, and online presence, using insights and analytics to inform strategy and bids.
Plan and support crisis and issues communications, ensuring readiness for high-profile scenarios.
Coordinate communications campaigns to maximize impact and ROI across budgets and resources.
Act as brand guardian, ensuring message discipline and consistency across all channels.
Support business units in developing and deploying local communications plans aligned with the overarching Ringway strategy.
Manage internal communications flow, including newsletters, intranet updates, and roadshows, to keep teams informed and engaged.
Lead external engagement activities, including PR, awards submissions, sponsorships, and major industry events such as Highways UK and CIHT.
Monitor projects for opportunities to showcase skills, social value, and innovation, creating compelling communications collateral.
Collaborate on bids and framework submissions, providing communications support for must-win projects.

Person Specification

Strategic thinker with proven communications leadership experience
Level 7 qualification and professional membership (Member/Certified)
Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to influence at all levels
Expertise in digital, data-led communications and crisis planning

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 40 - Monday to Friday

Fairness Inclusion & Respect

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Ringway is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.

Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Ringway recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.

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