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Marketing and Communications Officer, Portishead

Employment Type

Full Time

Application Start Date

07-08-2026

Application End Date

04-09-2026

Location

Portishead

State/County

Bristol

Zip Code

BS20 6PN

Country

England

Work Style

Hybrid

Industry

Engineering services

Category

Marketing

Position

Marketing communications

Experience

1-3 Years Experience

Education

Qualification within Marketing (Degree based preferred)

Description

About the role 

Osprey believes that innovative, precision-engineering logistics, by land and by water, can transform the way critical UK infrastructure is built. We bring together the very best multi-disciplinary engineering and delivery team to accelerate projects, enhance safety, and work side by side with clients to solve the most complex construction challenges.  

We are seeking a creative and proactive Marketing & Communications Officer to support the delivery of Osprey’s marketing and communications activity. Working closely with the Marketing & Communications Manager and Marketing & Communications Director, you will play a key role in creating engaging content, producing high-quality marketing materials, and bringing Osprey’s projects, people, and expertise to life through compelling storytelling. You will support the planning and delivery of marketing campaigns, help ensure all communications consistently reflect the quality of Osprey’s work, and build strong relationships across the business to uncover and share stories that showcase the company’s capabilities. This is an excellent opportunity for a communications professional who enjoys writing, collaborating with stakeholders, and contributing to impactful marketing initiatives. 

 

Location – Portishead, Bristol 

 

Work Rotation – Monday – Friday (Occasional weekend work with travel) 

 

What You’ll do 

  • Create engaging content for a range of channels, including website copy, news articles, case studies, project stories and LinkedIn posts. 

  • Research, write and develop compelling content that showcases Osprey's projects, people, expertise and achievements. 

  • Build strong relationships across the business to identify stories, successes and opportunities to promote Osprey's work. 

  • Interview subject matter experts and transform complex technical information into clear, accessible and engaging communications. 

  • Support the planning and delivery of marketing campaigns across digital and offline channels. 

  • Produce and coordinate marketing materials, presentations, promotional assets and supporting collateral. 

  • Assist with exhibitions, conferences, client events and other marketing initiatives to enhance brand visibility. 

  • Conduct research and gather project information, statistics and evidence to support marketing and business development activities. 

  • Stay up to date with marketing and communications trends, best practice and emerging opportunities. 

 

Skills & Experience  

  • Qualification within Marketing (Degree based preferred) 

  • Previous experience in a marketing, communications, content, or related role. 

  • Excellent written communication skills with the ability to create clear, engaging and accurate content for different audiences and channels. 

  • Strong storytelling abilities, with experience turning complex or technical information into compelling and accessible content. 

  • Experience creating content for digital channels, including websites, social media and email communications. 

  • Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) and updating website content. 

  • High attention to detail, with excellent proofreading and editing skills. 

  • Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a team while also managing responsibilities independently. 

 

Benefits 

  • 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays  

  • Enhanced employer pension contributions and salary sacrifice schemes  

  • Private medical insurance  

  • Income protection insurance  

  • Life insurance cover 

  • Performance-related pay scheme  

  • Enhanced parental leave benefits  

  • Cycle to work scheme  

  • Family friend policies  

  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme  

  • Get Active from Aviva – Gym discounts up to 40% off 

  • Support your career development through our success management process 

 

If you would like to part of the team or would like to find out more. Please apply! 

 

 

 

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