Speller Metcalfe is on a mission… and it’s a simple one. We want to build a sustainable company at the forefront of construction – one that is built with a people-first approach in mind.

As a family business with over 30 years’ experience under our belts, our focus is not just getting you through the door, but developing your skills to support a long-term career with us. We’re proud of our high levels of staff retention and with staff at the very heart of our company, you’re never just a cog in the machine, but someone who can truly have an impact on how we do business.

Our background

Established in 1995 by Steve Speller and Andy Metcalfe, their vision was to develop a business at the cutting edge of construction, built upon an ethos of family values which are reflected in everything we do.

Now one of the UK’s leading regional contractors, we predominantly work across the Midlands and South West regions. With offices in Malvern and Wolverhampton, we deliver a range of public and private sector projects from £250k up to £30 million across a numbers of fields including education, healthcare, residential and leisure.

How you’ll contribute

We require a Communications Officer to join our small but busy communications team who will take on a variety of tasks within creative, PR, marketing and event communication.

Primary tasks:

• Create, edit and proofread written content for a variety of communication channels and materials, including press releases, articles and e-shots (internal and external)
• Develop and manage social media content, including trend research and implementation of best practices
• Coordinate and contribute to the planning and delivery of internal and external events
• Manage and update email distribution lists for news and event communications
• Support and write awards applications
• Update content on the company website and intranet to ensure accuracy and relevance
• Champion the integration of company values and objectives into all communications, encouraging innovative and engaging approaches
• Undertake training and professional development relevant to the role
• Site and event visits to support delivery of communications (NB our regions are predominantly South West and Midlands based)

Secondary tasks:

• Marketing materials: campaign content, company documentation and branded collateral
• Maintain and improve internal communications, supporting initiatives such as employee engagement programmes and regular staff updates
• Assist the Communications & Engagement Manager in the planning and delivery of crisis communications and training
• Collaborate with departments such as HR and SHEQ to produce engaging, audience-appropriate content
• Report on communication activities and performance every two months
• Using Adobe software to support in the delivery of creative material (primarily InDesign and Photoshop)
• Managing additional communications required by partners and charitable organisations

To be successful in this role you will bring your enthusiasm and determination as well as:

Essential

• Educated to degree level in relevant discipline (e.g. communication, PR, marketing, journalism etc.), OR proven track record in writing, communications and/or events
• Some industry experience in a similar role or discipline
• Experienced with Microsoft packages and computer literate / capable of learning new programmes as required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to confidently converse with a range of professionals both on the phone and via Teams
• Full driving licence

Desirable

• Experience of using WordPress / Mailchimp to update and manage communication
• Experience of using Adobe packages, in particular InDesign and Photoshop
• Experience of a wide-range of writing mediums, for example newsletters, e-shots, features, awards applications and blogs
• Experience and understanding of differing social media platforms, and ability to write and produce content (both written and digital) to suit company needs
• Experience of organising events
• Experience of working in construction

Core behaviours which will help you to be successful in this role include:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to maintain positive relationships both internally and externally
• Highly motivated and organised with the ability to work to deadlines, multi-task and prioritise workload
• Proactive and takes initiative
• Takes responsibility and accountability
• Drives for results

The successful candidate will be provided with training and mentoring as required, enabling them to develop a varied skill set as required by the communications team.

This is a full-time position, with working hours between 08:30 – 17:00. Some early starts / late evenings may be required for event attendance; however, this is on an ad-hoc basis and not a regular requirement.

As well as a competitive salary, increasing holiday benefits and access to private healthcare, we offer a number of other benefits for our staff.

Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our values, we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Our mission has always been to encourage, develop and combine the individual talents of our staff, and we welcome and encourage staff from all backgrounds and abilities.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

To apply for the role, please email in your CV and a covering letter to careers@spellermetcalfe.com

If you don’t meet all the criteria, but are still interested in joining us, email us your CV anyway! It’s always good to hear from people who can bring their enthusiasm and desire to learn to our team.