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Comms & Engagement Specialist
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Posted: 13 July 2026
- Experience operating in senior communications, engagement, or strategic communication roles, ideally within government, defence, national security, or other complex, high stakes environments.
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Advanced copywriting, editorial, and narrative‑building skills across a range of communication channels and formats.
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Highly effective relationship‑building capability, with confidence providing advice and challenge at senior levels.
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A proven track record of shaping and delivering communications strategies and structured engagement plans.
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Demonstrated ability to work with discretion and professionalism in highly secure settings.
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Excellent relationship building skills and confidence advising at senior levels.
- Skilled at distilling complex or technical information into clear, accessible messaging for diverse audiences.
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Well‑developed organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
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Candidates must hold active eDV (Enhanced Developed Vetting) clearance.
- Experience working in line with central government communications frameworks and standards
- Awareness of the UK national security context, including major programmes or work in sensitive/classified settings
- Understanding of behavioural insights, audience segmentation, or strategic narrative development.
What we Offer
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working patterns (we’ll always work with you and our clients to try and reach your expectations)
- Supported career development including opportunities for achieving professional qualifications, self-directed development and mentoring
- An award-winning Well-being team and active ED&I initiatives
- A strong Community of Practice and support network – we share knowledge, encourage, upskill and inspire one another
- Regular social events and team get-togethers
- Flexible Holiday scheme – allows you to buy (or sell) holiday
- Enhanced parental leave scheme
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Life Assurance & Income Protection Scheme
- Home office equipment allowance
- Staff referral Scheme
- Green Transport Options: A range of tax efficient salary sacrifice initiatives to support the environment e.g. electric car and cycle to work scheme
- Volunteer day – this benefit allows you to take one CMC day a year to volunteer for a registered charity of your choice!
Who we Are
CMC is a multi-award winning SME specialising in business transformation. We work with a wide range of customers across the UK and beyond. Our goal is to build genuine, mutually beneficial relationships underpinned by honesty, respect and clarity. CMC is made up of a community of like-minded people: committed, collaborative and passionate about what they do. We work with our customers, building on our collective strengths, to explore, evaluate and achieve together. As a permanent member of the CMC team, you’ll join our thriving community of practice.
At CMC you’ll be an integral part of an inclusive and welcoming organisation where we value everyone’s contribution and the unique perspective that people from all backgrounds can bring. Come join us as we continue to celebrate and embrace diversity, equality and inclusion.
CMC is a people focussed organisation. We are an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) owned by its employees, which means we all play a part in shaping, contributing and enjoying in our success.
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