Help tell the story of one of the UK’s most ambitious research infrastructure investments.

The John Innes Centre is seeking a Communications and Engagement Officer to join the Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI) Programme, a once-in-a-generation investment that will transform research facilities and capabilities at the John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL).

NGI is a major programme of capital investment and organisational change that will create state-of-the-art, shared research facilities designed to support world-leading plant and microbial science while advancing our ambition for a near net-zero research environment.

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in communicating the vision, progress and impact of a programme that will shape the future of scientific discovery for decades to come.

The role

Reporting to the Head of Communications and Engagement at the John Innes Centre, and working closely with the NGI Programme Office, you will help deliver a programme of communications and stakeholder engagement activities supporting a programme which will transform our research facilities for the next 50 years.

You will create compelling content, coordinate engagement events, support consultation activities, and ensure that colleagues, partners, funders and stakeholders are informed and engaged throughout the programme lifecycle. You will work collaboratively across John Innes Centre, TSL and the Norwich Bioscience Institute Partnership, and across the Norwich Research Park to deliver integrated communications that support programme objectives.

The role offers the opportunity to work across a broad range of activities, from internal communications and business change engagement through to stakeholder relations, construction communications and benefits realisation.

The ideal candidate

You will be a skilled communications professional with experience of delivering creative and effective communications campaigns and engagement activities. You should be able to translate complex information into clear, accessible and engaging content, build productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, and manage multiple priorities within a fast-moving environment.

Experience of construction, infrastructure or major capital programmes would be beneficial but is not essential.

Additional information

For further information and details of how to apply can be found here or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1006191.

This role meets the criteria for a visa application, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options.

We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity.  As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.

The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

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