RPS, a Tetra Tech company’s Project Communications’ client, is looking for a Communications Professional with 3 - 5 years’ experience of working on major/sensitive public infrastructure projects.
About The Team
Táimid ag obair i bpáirt le pobail ar fud na hÉireann, agus le pobail na Gaeltachta san áireamh. Dá réir sin, cuirimid fáilte roimh iarraitais ó chainteoirí líofa sa Ghaeilge a bhfuil taithí acu ar bhainistíocht cumarsáide do thioscadail a bhaineann le córais uisce, iomar agus fuinneamh athnuaite.
This is a fulltime role (5 days per week) that may involve secondment to a client team. Following a successful probation period, hybrid working can be arranged (3 office days in Dublin or Cork).
Your Impact
Join RPS, a Tetra Tech company to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to grow your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
What You Will Be Doing
* Devising and implementing communications plans
* Internal stakeholder engagement including liaison with technical colleagues and multi-disciplinary teams, preparing internal reports and presenting to internal meetings
* External stakeholder engagement including with clients, contractors, residents’ associations, opposition groups and Local Authority Elected Members
* Writing - project briefing sheets, press releases, website articles, social media content, etc.
* Message development to make technical / complex information accessible and relevant to householders, businesses, elected public representatives, and other stakeholders
* Delivering public information / public consultation open days/evenings and online events
* Organising, attending, presenting, and taking Minutes at stakeholder meetings
* Event management for Ministerial sod turnings and official openings of clients projects
* Stakeholder mapping, relationship management and maintaining up-to-date contact databases, in line with GDPR
* Taking responsibility for communications on projects to achieve the clients vision and objectives
* Due to the dynamic nature of the business, key responsibilities will evolve and change over time
Who We Are Looking For
* Demonstrable experience of devising and implementing successful communications strategies, including developing communications collateral, media and social media campaigns, event management and stakeholder engagement
* Proven professional experience in communications for construction / infrastructure projects
* Proven experience of delivering projects in a deadline driven and evolving environment
* Demonstrated account management experience including client relationships and reporting
Essential Skills And Abilities
* Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills for engaging with clients, colleagues, stakeholders, suppliers and media
* Thorough appreciation of Ireland's national and local/regional media, political and current affairs landscape as well as Ireland's environmental and planning & development policy
* Fluency in written and spoken English essential; and fluency / experience working through Irish beneficial
* Exceptional literacy, storytelling, writing and editing skills with a proven ability to make complex technical information accessible and relevant to a wide range of audiences
* Issues management and ability to manage risks to avoid issues escalating
* Highly organised and efficient, with extraordinarily strong attention to detail
* Able to work on own initiative; as part of a collaborative team; and able to supervise external suppliers
* A flexible and willing approach to working hours and travel to other locations throughout Ireland on occasion e.g., for open evening, project events
* MS Office suite including PowerPoint
* Driving license and access to transport ideally
What is in it for you?
We’re proud to be an accredited training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.
We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.
Embracing diverse ideas, perspectives, and thinking styles is at the heart of what we do. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community of experts and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.
Why Choose RPS, a Tetra Tech Company
In 2023 RPS joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation.
We design, and manage projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.
As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.
We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.
About Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With over 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
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