Communications and Marketing Business Partner

Are you a communications and marketing specialist who loves turning complex projects into compelling stories?

Can you showcase how construction delivers real social impact and innovation? If so, we want to hear from you!

Our Construction business is looking for a Marketing and Communications Business Partner to lead communications for our Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Alliance Programmes – some of the most technically complex and socially significant projects in the UK.

Whilst this role will be predominately based in the Leicestershire area there will be a requirement to travel to other sites.

What you'll be doing:  

• Drive brand visibility and stakeholder engagement for the MoJ Alliance Programmes (A4NP, AHDP, SSHP).
• Create standout campaigns and powerful content that showcase our impact – from prisoner rehabilitation initiatives to sustainability innovations.
• Manage PR, media relations, and crisis communications, working closely with Wates Group colleagues and government stakeholders.
• Deliver engaging internal communications to keep project teams informed and inspired.
• Support live projects with storytelling, events and award submissions that highlight key milestones and achievements.
• Leverage digital platforms (including Ceros) to create interactive content and optimise SEO for maximum reach.

Given the nature of this position, you will be required to undergo a Basic/Standard/Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at offer stage

What you will bring: 

• A marketing and communications specialist who thrives in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a collaborative mindset – able to build strong relationships across government, partners and internal teams.
• A creative thinker who can turn technical detail into compelling narratives.
• Someone who's as confident planning a multi-channel campaign as they are organising a high-profile project site visit.
• Experience in construction, infrastructure or an adjacent industry is a plus.

What we will offer you:  

• Competitive salary & bonus
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity. 

Our commitments:  

Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.  We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work.  As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme.  Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at recruitment@wates.co.uk