Communications Business Partner

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Location:

Hybrid between Head Office (CV7 9JU
) & Home

Advertised Salary: £48,747-£57,348 skills & experience dependant

Job Function:
People Services

Working Hours:

37

Location Type:
Hybrid

Contract Type:
Permanent

Posting End Date: 3/2/26

Hybrid working between Ansty Office near Coventry (CV7 9JU
), other Cadent sites & Home. Typically 1-2 days a week in the office or Depot.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Communications Business Partner to join our Internal Communications & Engagement team, part of Centre of Excellence.

As a Communications Business Partner, you’ll deliver tailored advice and support for key stakeholders and business functions, translating strategy into clear objectives and creating compelling internal and external communications. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, lead colleague-focused campaigns, support with external-focused incidents and champion best practice across all communication channels.

• Strategic Influence – Work with leaders to design and deliver communication plans that support business priorities.
• Creative Campaigns – Develop innovative, multi-channel campaigns that engage employees and stakeholders.
• Brand Leadership – Champion Cadent’s brand internally and externally, ensuring consistency and impact.
• Crisis Incident Communication – Support incident response and craft sensitive communications when required.
• Continuous Improvement – Measure impact and recommend improvements to enhance communication effectiveness.

You’re a creative and strategic communicator with proven experience of delivering strong influencing skills and the ability to manage complex internal communications campaigns.

Qualifications &

Experience:

• Degree or equivalent in communications or related discipline.
• Professional membership (e.g., Chartered Institute of Marketing, Institute of Internal Communications).
• Proven experience in internal/external communications, media relations, and change programmes.

Skills:

• Excellent writing and presentation skills across multiple channels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

Ready to shape the way we communicate? Join us as a Communications Business Partner and make an impact across our organisation.

At Cadent, we’re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!

Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. For this role, we offer:

• Annual bonus
• Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
• An extra day off each year to celebrate life’s special moments
• Career development with funded learning options
• Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
• Generous family policies and flexible benefits
• Retail discounts, gym access, and more

We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.

Don’t meet every requirement? No problem! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities – Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) – can’t wait to welcome you!

To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website at Home - Cadent Gas Ltd

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