Hybrid Strategy, Planning and Communications Officer

at UK Research and Innovation

• Job title: Strategy, Planning and Communications Officer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £37,841 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Didcot, United Kingdom

About the role

• Provide strategic, planning, and communications support at the Science and Technology Facilities Council. Contribute to governance, documentation, stakeholder engagement, and operational support in various SPC initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordination and administrative support across SPC activities, ensuring smooth delivery of programmes, meetings, and directorate workflows.
• Support governance processes, including organising meetings, preparing papers, taking minutes, and tracking actions.
• Assist with developing and maintaining information and document management systems.
• Contribute to the preparation of briefings, presentations, and communications for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate directorate events, visits, and engagements, managing logistics and supporting materials.
• Support recruitment, training, and other internal processes as required.
• Gather, organise, and share information across teams, helping maintain consistent and accurate records.
• Provide operational support to thematic or programme areas, helping with planning, documentation, and stakeholder coordination.
• Assist in the delivery of directorate-wide initiatives, improvement projects, and transformation activities.
• Work flexibly to respond to emerging priorities and provide general support across SPC.

Requirements

• Clear and articulate written and oral communication skills for a range of documents or media to convey information effectively to a range of audiences, engage stakeholders and facilitate productive discussions.
• Understand how activities sit within the wider strategic context, and in turn the ability to prioritise and deliver activities in this context.
• Proactively identifies issues and proposes clear, practical solutions that keep work aligned with SPC’s priorities.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with attention to detail, accuracy and execution.
• Effective team player who demonstrates a strong commitment to working with others; able to develop relationships and networks with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Benefits

• 30 days’ annual leave
• 10.5 public and privilege holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Exceptional average salary pension scheme
• Social and sporting activities and societies
• Subsidised restaurant