• Devising and implementing communications plans
• Internal stakeholder engagement including liaison with technical colleagues and multi-disciplinary teams, preparing internal reports and presenting to internal meetings
• External stakeholder engagement including with clients contractors, residents’ associations, opposition groups and Local Authority Elected Members
• Writing - project briefing sheets, press releases, website articles, social media content, etc
• Message development to make technical / complex information accessible and relevant to householders, businesses, elected public representatives, and other stakeholders
• Delivering public information / public consultation open days/evenings and online events
• Organising, attending, presenting, and taking Minutes at stakeholder meetings
• Event management for Ministerial sod turnings and official openings of clients projects
• Stakeholder mapping, relationship management and maintaining up-to-date contact databases, in line with GDPR
• Taking responsibility for communications on projects to achieve the clients vision and objectives
• Due to the dynamic nature of the business, key responsibilities will evolve and change over time

• Demonstrable experience of devising and implementing successful communications strategies, including developing communications collateral, media and social media campaigns, event management and stakeholder engagement
• 2-3 years professional experience ideally in communications / customer engagement / for utilities / construction / infrastructure projects
• Proven experience of delivering work in a deadline driven and evolving environment
• Experience of client relationships and client reporting

• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills for engaging with clients, colleagues, stakeholders, suppliers and media
• Highly organised and efficient, with extraordinarily strong attention to detail
• Appreciation of Ireland's national and local/regional media, political and current affairs landscape as well as Ireland's environmental and planning & development policy
• Fluency in written and spoken English essential; and fluency / experience working through Irish would be beneficial (but not essential)
• Exceptional literacy, storytelling, writing and editing skills with a proven ability to make complex technical information accessible and relevant to a wide range of audiences
• Experience using MS Office suite including Power Point
• Understanding / experience of issues management
• Able to work on own initiative; as part of a collaborative team; and able to supervise external suppliers
• A flexible and willing approach to working hours and travel to other locations throughout Ireland on occasion e.g., for open evening, project events
• Driving license and access to transport ideally.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company’s future.

Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion
Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.

‘Stronger Together’ is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
‘We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’

Recruitment Agencies
We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.