Senior PR and Media Relations Manager
Building a sustainable tomorrow
With a reputation built over 150 years, BAM has the depth, scale and momentum to offer you more than a next step. We offer you a path. One that can take you across sectors, into leadership, or even around the world. We invest in development because we want our people to stay and grow. Wherever you want to go, we’ll help you get there.
BAM UK and Ireland is a leading construction and property services company that is committed to building a sustainable future. We are seeking a Senior PR and Media Relations Manager to join our dynamic team and lead our media relations and external communications agenda on a 12 month FTC.
As the Senior PR and Media Relations Manager, you will work closely with the Head of PR and Strategic Communications and other members of the communications team to develop and implement effective PR and media relations strategies that align with the company's objectives.
Our communications team’s vision is to win the hearts and minds of our people and stakeholders by engaging them in our purpose and progress – demonstrating how across the UK & Ireland we are supporting BAM’s aims and ambition.
Communications within the BAM UK & Ireland division is a strategic function which drives awareness, understanding and engagement across our diverse audiences. We use insight, knowledge and analysis of our market and our customers to engage them with our work and our products and services in the most impactful and effective way. We lead the development of our brand and use our expertise to tell inspiring stories to enhance our reputation, build relationships, engage our staff and demonstrate our impact.
Making Possible
As Senior PR and Media Relations Manager, your role will be to support and drive forward the organisations external communications strategy, helping tell the great stories that bring our strategy alive from across our division to all our stakeholders, clients, media and beyond.
You will understand the strategic importance of external communications, building a clear understanding of our goals and values, while driving advocacy for our business through thought provoking content.
You will work with the Head of PR and Strategic Communications to ensure the successful implementation of our PR and media relations strategy and execution plans across all external audiences.
You will work on large-scale projects and have a voice to bring new ideas to the table. You will need to be a master in stakeholder management, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the business and our target audience.
Main responsibilities
• Develop a deep understanding of the business to help define the PR and Media Relations agenda.
• Act as the lead media relations liaison for the organisation and help to define our news pipeline.
• Build relationships with key media and external stakeholders, working with client communications teams to drive for more impactful communications
• Work with the Head of PR and Strategic Communications to create and execute external communications strategies and plans.
• Deputise for the Head of PR and Strategic Communications when required
• Lead a team of two PR and Media Managers
• Manage the day to day relationship with our PR agency
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders to support their critical business needs.
• Develop and maintain effective measurement and KPIs for external communication channels.
• Work closely with the Senior Internal Communications Manager to identify shared story and content opportunities.
• Consider multiple channels when developing content and understand the need to vary messaging to suit.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technology such as AI and understand the role it can play in the communications function within our business.
Your team
To be based from any UK office
What’s in it for you?
A rewarding and evolving environment in a forward-thinking organisation.
In addition to an attractive salary and benefits package, we support further personal growth and development.
What do you bring to the role?
Subject/Sector Expertise
• Proven experience as a Senior PR/Media Relations Manager or a similar role in a complex organisation.
• Track record of leading PR and media relations in another large business.
• Strong understanding of the media landscape and significant corporate communications experience.
• Ability to speak to senior leaders, understand a brief and turn it into a deliverable communications plan or campaign.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Strong project management skills with excellent attention to detail.
Relationship and stakeholder management
• Deputise for the Head of PR and Strategic Communications when required
• Work closely with the wider PR and Strategic Communications team to ensure content is surfaced and shared externally.
• Develop peer/personal networks within and outside BAM to enhance own knowledge and expertise.
Role Specific Knowledge And Experience
• Degree or professional qualification in journalism or communications or similar levels of equivalent experience
• Understanding of the purpose of effective communications within a large organisation and the ability to tell a story and take stakeholders on a journey.
About BAM
Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
The application process
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you. "Join us in Making Possible"
For more information or an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact Paul Howes, Recruitment Manager: paul.howes@bam.com
Closing date 27th February 2026
