At Turley we are trusted independent advisors working collaboratively with our clients to shape a more sustainable future. We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Consultant or Consultant to join our Strategic Communications team in the North.

Turley Strategic Communications operates across the UK and Ireland, and focuses on creatively engaging people, to constructively mediate their influence within political, planning policy and place-making processes.

About the role

We are seeking a proactive Assistant Consultant or Consultant with a passion for communications, politics and people. In this role you will be involved in:

• Planning and delivering communications campaigns that help shape development proposals, drive regeneration projects and engage communities in the process;
• Preparing for and coordinating public consultations including attendance at online and in-person events. Drafting external collateral including writing press releases, social media campaign content and briefing papers;
• Undertaking political monitoring and proactively sharing insights with internal teams and external networks;
• Evaluating and reporting on campaigns and consultation activity.

“Joining Turley at this early stage in my professional journey has been a fantastic opportunity for me. From day one, you have the confidence of your peers to get involved and contribute meaningfully across a range of exciting projects. Getting straight into delivering work for interesting clients and communities is a really rewarding part of the job. The breadth of knowledge across the team encourages you to know that you can shape your career at Turley in so many ways according to your interests.”

Brendan Lovatt
Assistant Consultant, Strategic Communications

About you

The ideal candidate will be flexible with a ‘can do’ attitude.We welcome candidates from a range of backgrounds including planning, geography, social sciences and communications. What matters most is a passion for working with communities and shaping more inclusive places. Previous experience in communications or a consultancy role within a professional services environment is essential. 

To find out more about life at Turley - our culture and the learning and development opportunities, as well as what you can expect in terms of salary and benefits, please see the website.