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Retail Corporate Affairs Communications Lead (9 months)
Posted 1 day ago by National Westminster Bank Public Limited...
Job descriptionThis role is based in the United Kingdom and as such all normal working days must be carried out in the U...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management (BRM) Integration Architect
Posted 3 days ago by mProgen
Engagement: Part-Time / Limited HoursExperienced Onshore Solution Architect to provide targeted architectural guidance d...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Organisational Change & Communications Analyst
Posted 6 days ago by Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Your New CompanyA leading global technology consultancy supporting a major healthcare transformation programme within th...
- Rate £310 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location London
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Corporate Communications & Public Policy- Communications Manager IV
Posted 7 days ago by Pyramid Consulting, Inc.
Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute internal communication strategies for leaders across the organization.Provide pr...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our Communications Contract Roles
What does a communications contractor do?
Organisations bring in Communications contractors to plan, create, and deliver internal and external communications across corporate, change, crisis, and stakeholder engagement programmes. The scope of work ranges from developing communications strategies and messaging frameworks through to writing and distributing content across channels including intranets, email campaigns, press releases, social media, and executive briefings. Communications contractors are widely used during organisational transformation programmes, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory change, and crisis response, where the volume and sensitivity of communications activity exceeds the capacity of in-house teams.
Effective communications contractors combine strong writing ability with strategic thinking and stakeholder management skills. The ability to translate complex or technical subject matter into clear, audience-appropriate messaging is the core competency. Experience with internal communications platforms such as SharePoint, Staffbase, or Poppulo is increasingly expected. For external communications roles, media relations experience and an established network of journalist contacts are valued. Senior contractors are expected to advise leadership teams on communications strategy, manage sensitive messaging around restructuring or regulatory issues, and coordinate across multiple workstreams and channels simultaneously.
What is the market like for communications contractors?
The market for Communications contractors is a broad and consistently active market, with demand spread across the public sector, financial services, healthcare, and large corporates undergoing change. Internal communications work dominates the contract market, driven by the volume of transformation, restructuring, and cultural change programmes that require dedicated communications support. Change communications is the single strongest sub-specialism, with contractors who can embed within programme teams and manage the people side of technology and organisational change in particularly high demand. External communications and PR contract roles tend to be shorter and more reactive, often arising around product launches, crisis situations, or regulatory announcements.
How much do communications contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for communications roles typically range from £350 to £650 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many communications vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 communications contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to September 2026.