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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.

If this role is of interest and you meet the above criteria, then please apply immediately