New opportunity at ADR UK: Communications Managers

New exciting opportunities now live for two Communications Managers (closing date Monday 27 April 2026) to support and deliver a wide range of communications activity across one of UKRI’s most important investments in research infrastructure.

About ADR UK and the role

ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK) is a partnership transforming the way researchers access the UK’s wealth of public sector data, enabling better informed policy decisions that improve people’s lives. Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the programme is now progressing into a new investment period, with a growing focus on policy impact.

By linking together data held by different parts of government, and by facilitating safe and secure access for accredited researchers, ADR UK is creating a sustainable body of knowledge about how our society and economy function. The resulting datasets help decision makers address pressing policy challenges.

The partnership is coordinated by a UK-wide Strategic Hub, where these roles will be based. The Strategic Hub promotes the value of administrative data research to the public and research community, engages with government to secure data access, and manages a dedicated research budget.

You will join an established and growing Communications and Engagement team with strategic oversight of ADR UK’s full communications portfolio. This includes digital channels (website, social media and audio-visual), publications, events, media relations, and stakeholder and public engagement. The team also supports ADR England-funded projects and grant holders.

Reporting to the Senior Communications/Content & Engagement Managers, you will play a key role in coordinating and supporting the delivery of a wide range of communications workstreams and projects. There will also be opportunities to lead projects end-to-end and to contribute new and innovative ideas to strengthen ADR UK’s communications function.

These are exciting opportunities for communications professionals looking to develop their skills in a fast-paced, collaborative and supportive environment.

Key responsibilities

• Project delivery and coordination: Manage and coordinate communications activities across multiple workstreams, ensuring delivery to a high standard and on schedule.
• Evaluation and reporting: Support daily and medium-term monitoring, evaluation and reporting processes across communications activities.
• Digital and content support: Help maintain and improve ADR UK’s digital presence, including websites, Teams site and social media channels.
• Media and stakeholder engagement: Support media relations activity, including maintaining stakeholder and journalist contact lists, monitoring the press inbox, issuing press releases and responding to enquiries.
• Planning and collaboration: Contribute to communications planning processes and coordinate with colleagues across teams to support events and engagement activity.
• Content production: Produce written and multimedia communications content with support from senior colleagues, tailored to a range of audiences.
• Events and stakeholder management: Support the organisation and delivery of ADR UK and ADR England events, and contribute to mapping and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Team contribution and flexibility: Provide wider support to the Communications and Engagement team as required, adapting to new priorities and contributing to the delivery of the ADR UK strategy.

Further information

Salary: £37,841 per annum (UKRI Band D)
Contract Type: Open ended – programme funding currently runs until 31 March 2031
Hours: Full-time / part-time (minimum 0.8 FTE) (flexible working available)
Location: UKRI is based at Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire. Hybrid working is available, with regular travel to the London office required.
Closing date: Monday 27 April 2026

Benefits package

We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees' development and promoting a culture of continuous learning! Benefits include:

• An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
• 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full-time equivalent).
• Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
• Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
• Flexible working options.

Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance.

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