Communications Officer

UCL is a multi-disciplinary university with a population of over 16,000 staff and 50,000 students from 150 different countries. Degree programmes are provided in Arts and Humanities, Built Environment, Brain Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Education, Laws, Life Sciences, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Medical Sciences, Population Health Sciences and Social and Historical Sciences.

Engineering Sciences comprises ten academic departments that undertake research and teaching across a wide range of disciplines. Our scientists and engineers take discoveries from fundamentals to practice, producing innovative technological solutions to challenging problems. It is a dynamic and growing faculty, with a strong vision and desire to use our talents to 'Change the world. For more information see

The Digital Innovation Unit is a capability within the Faculty of UCL Engineering Sciences and the first of its kind in UCL, if not the UK. Its mission is to develop a model for the 'Faculty of the Future', by applying digital innovation to all aspects of academic practice: research, teaching, knowledge transfer and professional services.

The Unit seeks to advance the strategic mission of the Faculty by identifying business problems and areas for improvement; designing, developing and implementing solutions, transforming working practices; and providing coaching, mentoring and training for Faculty Staff. In addition to delivering new systems and processes, it aims to transform the working culture of professional staff in the Faculty, by empowering them to take the lead in addressing their own professional challenges through digital innovation.

About the role

This role is fixed-term - 12 months in the first instance

The Communications Officer will execute UCL Engineering's communications strategy, raising awareness and reputation of the faculty and its departments as a leading hub of education, research, impact, and engagement in the global built environment sector, and delivering key communications for internal and external audiences, focusing on the following departments:

• UCL Chemical Engineering
• UCL Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (CEGE)
• UCL Security and Crime Science (SCS)

The post holder will w ork closely with academic leads and develop in-depth knowledge of Chem Eng, CEGE and SCS , delivering communications activities that strategically support them.

The post holder is expected to p lay a key role in implementing UCL Engineering digital communications and channel plan and support the day-to-day management of digital communications channels for Chem Eng, CEGE and SCS including websites, social media, and email.

About you

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of curating, creating, and posting social media content (e.g. Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube)
• Demonstrated experience in implementing communications across digital communications or marketing channels.
• Strong digital literacy, including Microsoft Office, digital design tools (e.g. Adobe CS and Canva), website content management systems, HTML email platforms, social media channels and management tools.
• Innovative thinking - always looking to challenge the work produced to ensure it is of exceptional quality.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Please also read the attached Candidate Guidance document.

All applications must include a supporting statement telling us, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description. Applications without a supporting statement will be rejected.

This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.

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What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits some of which are listed below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

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