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Press Office Advisor (Maternity Cover)

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Press Office Advisor (Maternity Cover)

Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Can you help us build and protect Uniper's reputation in the UK? We're looking
for an excellent communicator to join our team; helping to manage our external communications as part of our press office team.
This is a Fixed Term role to cover maternity leave.

Your responsibilities

  • You will work with the UK Communications Manager and Senior Press Officer,
    to support the implementation of a proactive communication plan to support UK business
    activity and projects – working with the Project Comms team and
    Uniper stakeholders to develop and implement appropriate messaging
    for the national, local and regional media, and social media.
  • Become our website expert and maintain and manage the UK pages of the Uniper website,
    working in conjunction with the Project Comms team and our central
    Social Media, and website team.
  • Publish press releases via Press Page and maintain media lists in the background
  • Manage the Press Office mailbox, and relevant general enquires,
    ensuring that non-media enquiries are directed to the appropriate part of the business.
  • Maintain master lists of media for Uniper in the UK
  • Respond to media queries by phone or from the press office mailbox as appropriate,
    using our approved lines to take and as aligned with the UK Communications Manager Maintain log of media contact and response given in Press Page.
  • Working with the Senior Press Officer, to support
    media activity in relation to any site, project or business activity.
  • Provide out-of-hours support, as necessary (for example: to support crisis communications)

Your profile

Essential:
• Demonstratable press office experience including strategic planning and execution skills
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal - with good attention to detail
and the ability to translate and communicate complex information
• Experience of maintaining and updating website pages, using approved text. Able to confidently work independently and rely on own initiative, drawing on own
PR experience
• Excellent relationship building skills, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to meet deadlines under pressure and to manage change diplomatically
• Proven ability to manage concurrent deadlines and priorities
• Exceptional team player

Desirable:
• Energy industry and/or Utility experience desired
• Experience of working within a matrix organisation
• Issue or crisis management experience

Job ID:

89466

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Type of contract:

Unlimited

Working model:

Full-time, Unlimited

Start date:

immediately

Application deadline:

12/09/2026

Do you have any questions?

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by e-mail and we will get back to you:

resourcinguk@uniper.energy

What makes Uniper stand out as an employer

  • Health Insurance

    Private Medical Insurance

    Rapid access to quality private medical care for illness and injury. The insurance includes a private GP service and pathway services to fast-track care.

  • Money

    Pension Scheme

    Enhanced company pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 12%.

  • Remote

    Flexible Working

    In recognising the benefit of flexible working in achieving the right balance between work and personal lives, Uniper supports varied working arrangements and flexible working applications.

  • Training

    Professional Development and Career Opportunities

    A continuous and personal journey, Uniper supports with flexible learning opportunities and where appropriate professional qualifications.

  • Health Insurance

    Dental Insurance

    With cover levels designed to suit your family circumstances it allows you to claim for routine and complex dental treatments.

  • Smiley

    Holiday Buy and Sell Programme

    In addition to a minimum entitlement of 26 days plus Bank Holidays, the programme enables you to take some extra time off or free up some cash.

  • Travel

    Travel Insurance

    Holiday with complete peace of mind with worldwide or European annual multi-trip travel insurance.

  • Bicycle

    Cycle to Work Scheme

    Purchase a bike and save on tax and National Insurance on your regular commute to work.

  • Fonds

    Uniper Discounts

    Enjoy savings from all your favourite retailers via our employee discount store on everything from high street stores, restaurants and days out.

  • Health Insurance

    Life Insurance

    In addition to company provided Death in Service benefits a ‘top-up’ benefit is available to employees and their partners.

  • Accident Insurance

    Personal Accident Insurance

    A payout in the event of serious accident injuries; for you, your partner and/or children.

  • Health Insurance

    Critical Illness Insurance

    Offering a tax-free lump sum payout should you become ill. Cover can be extended to a partner and child cover is free from birth to 21 years old.

  • Smiley

    Family Friendly Policies

    Many employees have caring responsibilities outside of the workplace. Uniper’s special leave policy reflects the changing needs of employees and aims to accommodate personal commitments where possible.

  • Health

    Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

    Be supported. The Uniper employee assistance program is designed to support your wellbeing inside and outside of the office. Available 24/7 every day of the year it offers a freephone support line, online resources and a confidential counselling service.

The benefits may vary slightly depending on location and role. You can find a complete overview of the benefits here:Benefits
About Uniper
Diversity

Transforming energy security through expertise and commitment

Uniper is a European energy company with a global reach that makes a decisive contribution to security of supply and energy transformation.  We work in very diverse teams and offer our employees as much flexibility as is possible.

Equity, mutual appreciation and respect are the core of our corporate culture. At our company you will have the opportunity to shape new technologies, work on solutions for a modern and future-oriented energy supply and actively design change processes.

Application process

Step 1 - Online application

Step 1

Online application

Have you found a suitable job posting? Then you can apply online right here. The application process is very simple and only takes a few minutes. Once we have received your application successfully, you will receive confirmation by e-mail immediately afterwards.

Your questions. Our answers.

Do you have any questions?

Do you have any questions?

Our recruiting team will be happy to assist you via email. Please submit your application exclusively through our online portal – unfortunately, we cannot consider applications sent by email. As long as the position is listed on our careers page, we look forward to your interest and application!

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