Engagement and Communications Specialist SC-Clearance

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Engagement and Communications Specialist to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Preston.

Our client is seeking an Engagement and Communications Specialist to support the people side of a significant change programme. You will help colleagues understand upcoming changes, what they mean for the organisation and how they will be adopted across the business. Working alongside change and business analysis colleagues, you will shape clear communications, create engaging materials and deliver stakeholder sessions for audiences with different levels of technical knowledge. The role will require effective collaboration with senior stakeholders and the ability to prepare content for approval prior to release.

Responsibilities:

• Develop clear, audience-focused communications that support organisational change and adoption activities.
• Create written updates and engagement materials for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Deliver staff engagement activities, including briefings and drop-in sessions, to build awareness and understanding of programme changes.
• Coordinate a regular communications schedule to ensure colleagues receive timely and consistent information throughout the programme.
• Collaborate with change leads, business analysts and senior stakeholders to prepare, review and approve communications before publication.

About You

• Experience producing clear communications for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrable experience supporting communications within a large-scale transformation programme or Desirable: experience within a defence manufacturing environment.
• Confidence creating high-quality materials for review and approval by senior stakeholders.
• Must hold active Security Check (SC) clearance.
• Must be able to commute to Preston and work on site three days per week.

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK 'Best Employer'.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension