Experience

Taylor Woodrow

• Civil Engineering
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Present

  Create, implement and monitor communications programmes that support the achievement of the company vision. Communicate across a variety of channels to overcome the geographical split of the business and ensure that team members feel connected to Taylor Woodrow.Ensure consistent delivery of communications toolkit which includes MD broadcasts, business and team newsletters, team lunch and learns, and annual face to face roadshows to celebrate achievements and look towards the future for the business. Provide communications advice and guidance throughout all levels of the business, finding the right tools to deliver campaigns ranging from e-flyers to film production and ensuring consistent use of tone of voice and branding. Manage crisis communications process to bring stakeholders together to deliver the right response.Manage news flow, working with teams to ensure that key business messages, project milestones and team achievements are planned for and effectively communicated, tailoring them to different audiences. Redesigned company website for 2023 and manages content and strategy for website and social media feeds. Oversees the company's awards programme - highlighting opportunities, writing and /or proof reading submissions and celebrating successes. Show less

• Community Liaison Manager

  • Dec 2013 - Oct 2015

  I was responsible for all internal and external communications for Taylor Woodrow BAM Nuttall JV, Principle Contractor for the upgrade of one of London's busiest Underground stations.CSR work included projects for local schools, doubling the amount of money raised for charity within a year of working on the project, and getting the project involved in the ICE's 'Engineering Happiness' film which promoted careers in engineering and received over 100,000 views. I used social media to promote the upgrade and its benefits to the public wherever possible, which included a project image tweet by the Prime Minister as part of a 'Building Britain' campaign. I managed the awards submission process across the project, which was successful in gaining a number of both national and international accolades including the 2014 Fleming Award, a RoSPA Gold Award and an NCE International Tunnelling and Underground Space Award.Production of clear and consistent communications was key to integrating with the the local community and planning works successfully. Show less



Balfour Beatty plc

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Mar 2006 - Dec 2013

  Communications Manager for Balfour Beatty Mott MacDonald JV, who were responsible for operating and maintaining motorways and trunk roads across Kent and Sussex on behalf of Highways England (now National Highways). I held various roles within the organisation leading towards the Communications Manager role for four years. I led a team of five and was responsible for all community liaison and communications produced by the project, both externally and internally. Complex stakeholder interfaces included the Port of Dover, Gatwick Airport and Eurotunnel and so early engagement was key in understanding and managing the impact of any works to ensure successful completion. Communications included external and internal newsletters, press releases and responses to approximately 400 queries per month, including all official correspondence such as Freedom of Information requests and questions from Parliament. Show less