Job Description

Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.
Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.
That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.
We are looking for a Communications Manager to join our team. The role is part time for a fixed term of 18 months, working 18.5 hours per week. We are flexible in regards to hours / days worked but there would be a requirement to spend at least one day a week working from the Barracks.
This role has been part funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund
The Benefits
- Salary from xc2xa339,855 (pro rata) depending on skills, experience and location
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
- Matched pension contributions up to 10%
- Flexible hours
- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Subscriptions to professional bodies
- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
- 25% discount in our shops and cafes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
- Options to buy additional leave
- An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
- Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events
This is a great opportunity for a skilled communications professional to coordinate communications across the Living Barracks project in Berwick upon Tweed, using your skills to keep local people and other stakeholders up to date about the project and raising the profile of the Barracks. The project is delivered in partnership with The Maltings Trust, Kings Own Scottish Borderers, and Northumberland County Council.
As Communications Manager you will coordinate the external and internal communications for the Living Barracks Project at Berwick Barracks. You will work with a range of partners to keep local people, stakeholders and funders up to date with this exciting project and ensure consistent messaging across various platforms.
To be considered as a Communications Manager - The Living barracks, you'll need:
Experience of delivering proactive and effective PR plans, including tactical and local campaigns, managing press visits and media relations to capitalise on project milestones and opportunities.
Experience of stakeholder management
Experience of devising and implementing multi channel communications plans, including on and offline channels, such as social media
Interviews will be held in mid June on MS Teams
If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact James Fell, Senior Marketing Manager, at james.fell@english-heritage.org.uk. No agencies please.
Find out more about us and what we do: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/ You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/our-people/careers-with-us/
Everybody's welcome at English Heritage
Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.
We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.
Closing date: 09/06/2025 23:59:59
You will need to refer to the following documents when completing your application.