Senior Communications Advisor

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Communications Advisor

Location: Warton – Hybrid, 3 days minimum per week on site

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £59,491+ (DOE)

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

You’ll join the Air sector Communications team, supporting high-profile programmes and innovative technology activities across FalconWorks and the wider business. Working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you’ll deliver engaging internal communications campaigns, strategic messaging and creative content that supports business priorities, employee engagement and organisational change.

You’ll collaborate with stakeholders across leadership, technology and manufacturing teams, helping communicate developments in areas such as emerging autonomous products and future-focused innovation programmes. Using a range of digital communication channels and content tools, this role offers excellent exposure across the global communications network, with opportunities to support events, site visits and wider communications activities within a dynamic and evolving sector.

Core duties:

• Developing internal communications activities that support business priorities and engage colleagues across FalconWorks programmes
• Creating written and video storytelling content that highlights achievements, innovation and strategic business goals
• Supporting Stakeholder communications, increasing visibility and encouraging open, effective communication across teams
• Collaborating with wider communications teams to deliver consistent messaging across sector-wide activities and objectives
• Promoting pride in products and services by communicating programme successes and future-focused ambitions

Essential Skills:

• Degree, professional communications qualification or equivalent experience within internal or employee communications environments
• Demonstratable experience delivering internal communications activities, supporting engagement across highly detailed or fast-paced organisations
• Considerable content development skills, creating engaging written, visual and digital communications for diverse audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, influencing stakeholders and delivering clear, effective messaging
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, building relationships and supporting communications across large organisations

The Senior Communications Advisor Team:

Supporting innovative technology, manufacturing and autonomous product programmes, this function delivers engaging communications that connect people to business priorities and future capability development. Working across global teams and high-profile targets, it helps shape employee engagement, promotes collaboration and supports the evolution of next-generation air sector programmes.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 8th June 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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