Overview

Amey is a leading infrastructure services and engineering company. We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.

Our recruitment team manages hundreds of vacancies at any time across our three business areas – and we are looking for a Social Media Specialist to help us get our message out to the right candidates.

This is a brand-new role, with plenty of opportunity for you as our Social Media expert to make your mark!

As the Social Media Specialist for the Recruitment team, you will work with us to create content plans which align with specific recruitment campaigns and company events. You will own our Instagram page and build it from scratch, plus manage content going to our other socials in liaison with the wider Communications team.

This would suit a Social Media Executive/Manager who knows how to target the right audience and can shape our content in a ‘stand-alone’ role.

This is a remote working role (UK only) and we are open to flexible working (condensed hours).

What will this role involve?

• Working closely with the Recruitment and Communications teams
• Planning engaging content and creating future content plans which feed into relevant recruitment campaigns/business objectives and that showcase Amey’s expertise and people agenda as a trusted delivery partner
• Creating appropriate strategy and launching our Instagram page
• Creating social media campaigns and either managing this on Instagram or pushing out via the Communications team
• Ensuring content is delivered to candidates that is relevant and timely
• Monitoring our social media
• Engaging with our audience on Instagram including responding to messages/comments as appropriate

What are we looking for?

• A strong understanding of the role of digital and social media as an internal communications tool and in showcasing organisational value and strengthening brand profile.
• Experience of maintaining social media platforms, particularly Instagram, with a familiarity of best practices for posting and responding to comments and messages.
• Experience of recruitment marketing – marketing that targets a wide and varied audience as well as targeted campaigns, ideally covering early careers and diversity.
• Awareness of content that appeals in regards to recruitment.
• Understanding of new, fresh approaches to ensure that @Ameyplc is maximising social media channels and reaching and engaging our target audiences.
• Ability to draft and edit content, including supporting staff in commissioning a balance of quality content from across the organisation.
• Familiarity with social and design software (e.g. Adobe, Falcon.io and SEMRush CANVA)

In return:

Our rewards make us feel valued here at Amey. If you’re happy, you’ll think better. It’s a simple formula but one that puts your wellbeing as a top priority, that’s why we’ve worked hard to build a reward and benefits program that puts you first, including;

• Competitive salary
• Exceptional development and progression plan
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Additional Leave Purchase Scheme
• Amey Rewards Portal including healthcare, free GP service and dental

About Amey

We’re all originals here and our individuality is an asset. We have unique backgrounds and personalities, which means we all bring different ideas to the table. But we do have one thing in common: we all take personal pride in our public service. With every drop of water and spark of electricity we supply, with every bolt we tighten and with every guiding golden nugget of advice, we better manage the services that we all use and rely on every day, ensuring every household in Britain benefits from our work.

Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 14,000 people, have a turnover of £2.1bn and a strong forward order-book. Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK’s road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK’s defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver utilities services. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on

As one of us, you can really be you because your individuality is an asset. You’re surrounded by a team of people who want you to grow and embrace new challenges. People who care about your job satisfaction as well as your wellbeing. There’ll be experiences as original as you are, in a career that can feel like many rolled into one. You’ll be stretched but always supported. Whether it’s working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people every day, you’ll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

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