Internal Communications Specialist

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. Weve created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.  

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job: 

Kent is looking for an Internal Communications Specialist, with 5+ years experience in an Internal Communications role 

Skills and Responsibilities:  
Responsibilities:

Reporting to our Internal Communications Director, this mid-level role requires someone with who is committed to their own professional growth within Internal Communications. 

As Internal Communications Specialist you’ll be a trusted advisor to stakeholders and a key contributor to the execution of Kent’s Internal Communications Strategy. You’ll combine creativity with precision, crafting impactful messages that connect employees to our purpose, values, and business priorities.

In this role, you’ll be expected to work independently and influence across the business. You’ll bring proactive thinking, storytelling skills, and channel expertise to help drive meaningful engagement at every level of the organisation.

Here are some of the activities you can expect to be part of:

Strategy & Planning:

•    Internal Communication Strategy Development – Creating and executing campaign plans aligned with business objectives and internal comms strategy.
•    Change & Transformation Communication – Supporting change initiatives by delivering clear, empathetic messaging that helps employees understand and navigate shifts.
•    Stakeholder Management & Influence – Building trusted relationships with internal partners and helping shape communications that meet their needs and connect with their teams.

Content & Messaging:

•    Speechwriting & Executive Ghostwriting – Drafting communications on behalf of leaders, including speeches, blogs, and video scripts, with a clear tone of voice and purpose.
•    Storytelling & Narrative Development – Shaping and sharing stories that bring our values and employee experience to life across a variety of platforms.
•    Editorial & Content Strategy – Owning the development and execution of editorial calendars and aligning messaging with content pillars.
•    Visual & Multimedia Storytelling – Working with our Design Team to create compelling multimedia content such as video, infographics, or motion graphics to enhance campaigns.

Digital & Technology:

•    Collaboration Tools Leadership – Helping drive adoption and best use of platforms like Teams, SharePoint, and Interact for everyday internal communication.
•    Advanced Measurement & Analytics – Interpreting performance metrics and employee sentiment data to continuously improve content and channels.

Engagement & Channel Management

•    Multi-Channel Communication Strategy – Delivering the right messages to the right audiences through the right channels, from newsletters to digital signage to Intranets.
•    Employee Listening & Feedback – Using feedback tools (pulse surveys, polls, comments) to understand employee needs and adjust communications accordingly.
•    Event & Town Hall Support – Supporting the content and logistics for leader communications and engagement events, including town halls and leadership updates.

Measurement & Analytics

•    Using dashboards and sentiment analysis tools – Tracking engagement and effectiveness across channels and campaigns, and using insights to recommend improvements.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employees skills, capabilities, and role within the organisation. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employees current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience: 
Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification: 

•    All relevant qualifications or experience in Internal Comms considered

Communication:

•    An ability to identify the best ways to make written and spoken words and stories come to life with visuals.  
•    A great eye for how to lay out data to be engaging to audiences. 
•    Confident communication skills, in English language, that are open and transparent.

Behavioral Competencies:

•    Adaptable – able to adjust to new ways or working – with people, project or technology – and rem
aining flexible.
•    Trustworthy – demonstrates ability to be trusted by colleagues across Kent by ensuring that information is managed ethically and honestly.
•    Curious – consistently maintains a desire to learn and remains open to new approaches in line with our culture.
•    Challenging – Uses evidence and reason built on strong foundation of knowledge and skills to confidently question current thinking which allows of positive change. 
•    Empathetic – able to recognise and appreciate other peoples emotions, perspectives and situations and demonstrate the importance placed upon these. 
•    Analytical - Uses data and evidence-based insights to inform decisions and, make suitable recommendations, challenge and provide advice.
•    Creative - Challenges the status quo by offering imaginative and innovative solutions and approaches which are in line with, and tailored to, the needs of Kent.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country. 

Details about the role: 
Location:  United Arab Emirates 
Relocation required: No 
Travel required: Possibly
Contract type: Permanent  
Experience level: 5+ years