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Interim Communications Lead
Duration: 6 Month Contract
Location: Belfast (on-site requirement)
Rate: £26.15 p/h PAYE / £34.98 p/h Umbrella
Hours: 36 hours per week, 4.5-day working pattern
Start: ASAP
Clearance: BPSS (will be processed)
About the Role
We are recruiting an experienced Interim Communications Lead to join a major transformation project based in Belfast. This is a hands-on role supporting a significant organisational transition, requiring someone who can step in quickly, provide strategic guidance, and deliver high-quality communications outputs from day one.
Working closely with the project team and wider communications stakeholders, you’ll play a key role in shaping messaging, supporting colleague onboarding, and ensuring consistent internal and external communications throughout a critical transition phase.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading the set-up and delivery of communications activity for a newly formed organisation.
* Developing clear messaging, communication plans and engaging content to support change activities.
* Creating and implementing internal communications tools and channels during the transition.
* Supporting external communications, community relations and media engagement where required.
* Working with UK and global communications teams to ensure aligned, consistent messaging.
* Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on communication strategy and approach.
What We’re Looking For
* Strong background in communications, including internal, external, and community engagement.
* Proven experience in change communications, transformation programmes or M&A environments.
* Ability to work at pace, quickly understand context, and operate with minimal supervision.
* Excellent writing skills and ability to craft clear, engaging and sensitive messaging.
* Confident working with multiple stakeholders and building productive relationships quickly.
* Understanding of the Northern Ireland operating environment is highly desirable.
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