Department: Communications

Reports to: Chief People Officer

Salary: Competitive

The Role

A key part of the senior leadership team, this new role will proactively lead on all aspects of internal and digital communications, ensuring our strategies, key messages and communication themes effectively convey our vision, values and objectives, internally and to all key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with investor relations and corporate affairs activities.  

From designing and leading on the delivery of our communication strategy, to supporting change initiatives you will also be responsible for leading and supporting local media relations as well as enhancing our digital platforms and content and ensuring our crisis and issue management capability is appropriately planned and managed.

What we are looking for in potential candidates:

• Proven track record of developing and executing communication strategies across a UK plc.
• Experience in crisis communication, media relations and stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong sense of integrity, discretion and professionalism with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organisation.
• Proficiency in digital tools and social media platforms.
• Strong project management skills and multitasking abilities.
• Strategic and agile thinker, able to translate complex information into clear and relevant messages.
• Proactive approach to offering trusted and expert guidance.
• Skilled in shaping narratives that inspire action and alignment with Serica’s goals.
• A natural connector who thrives in cross functional environments and fosters strong partnerships.
• Understanding of corporate governance, regulation and compliance, and stakeholder engagement in the upstream oil and gas industry.

Your future at Serica Energy

Serica offers the opportunity to be part of a busy, vibrant working environment with a strong culture rooted in mutual respect and trust.

We are passionate about building an inclusive working environment that attracts and encourages diversity. We want our employees to feel that they can be their true self, we recognise the potential that this unlocks and the value it brings.

We offer the opportunity to be supported with further training if required and access to competitive benefits such as:

• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Share Save and Share Incentive Plans
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Personal Accident Insurance and Business Travel.

We also offer the opportunity to work flexibly.

Serica’s Equal Opportunity statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and conduct our recruitment and selection process in a fair and consistent manner that does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex or sexual orientation, religion or belief. 

Serica will make reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Recruitment Process

We recognise that recruitment is a two-way process.

We will acknowledge all applications and communicate clearly with candidates throughout the process.  If you are unsuccessful, we will let you know. We will also provide advance information on interview question areas, as well as post interview feedback, for candidates attending this stage of the process. 

Serica will make reasonable adjustments during the interview process if required.

If you would like to apply for the role, please send a copy of your CV to our recruitment advisor,  alison.cusiter@serica-energy.com.