Communications & Engagement Specialist
Leicester Factory Based
Monday to Friday | 8:30am - 5:00pm (flexibility available)
Permanent
Macildowie are delighted to be partnering with a well-established, family-feel organisation in Leicester to recruit a Communications & Engagement Specialist to join their People Team.
This is a highly visible, hands-on role within a large operational site. It is ideal for someone with an HR background who has a passion for colleague engagement, wellbeing and internal communications not commercial marketing.
If you enjoy being present on the shop floor, bringing initiatives to life and making a real impact on employee experience, this could be a fantastic opportunity.

The Role
*Reporting into the People Business Partner, you will sit between Admin and Manager level and take ownership of engagement and internal communications across site.
*This role is operationally visible and requires confidence working within a factory environment.
*Key responsibilities include:
*Delivering and evolving the site Health & Wellbeing plan
*Executing wellbeing initiatives and awareness campaigns
*Leading engagement campaigns and employee experience events
*Producing internal newsletters and site communications
*Managing internal platforms and updating on-site notice boards
*Supporting long service awards and seasonal engagement activity
*Coordinating employee referral initiatives
*Gathering ideas from colleagues across the shop floor
*Supporting the annual staff survey and driving participation
*This is a practical role where execution is key taking existing plans and bringing them to life in an engaging, meaningful way.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
*Has a background within HR or People functions
*Has experience in internal communications or employee engagement
*Is confident working within an operational or factory-based environment
*Is creative and comfortable using tools such as Canva
*Can write clearly and confidently for different audiences
*Is proactive, organised and comfortable working at pace
*Enjoys being visible and building relationships across site
*A car driver is essential due to the site-based nature of the role.

Why Apply?
You’ll join a supportive People Team within a business that genuinely values its workforce and welcomes grassroots ideas.
This is an opportunity to shape engagement across a large site, embed culture and deliver meaningful wellbeing initiatives that make a tangible difference to colleagues.

If this sounds like the right next step for you, please apply or contact Macildowie for a confidential discussion.


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