Location:

Bristol, Birmingham or Oxford (option to work from home 2/3 days per week)

Duration: Full-time

We are looking for a mid-weight copywriter to join our central marketing function. The successful candidate will be turning project case studies into stories and supporting the creation of other internal marketing copy.

This role will be based out of either our Bristol, Birmingham or Oxford offices, with the option to work from home two or three days a week. We aim for a good work-life balance and offer the environment for you to grow and develop your skills in this creative role.

You’ll work with our multidisciplinary teams, helping to win work by creating clear and well-structured case studies that are used by our bid team in submissions. You will be rigorous in sourcing information from Project Leads throughout the business and writing the information gathered in a clear and concise voice, using our in-house style and tone of voice guidelines. You’ll be turning some of these technical case studies into project stories for our website.

You’ll also be involved supporting general requirements for creating, editing and proof reading internal and external marketing materials and communication pieces.

Your main points of contact will be our collaborative and supportive central marketing department which is made up of communications professionals, graphic designers and business development teams.

• An ability to structure and tell stories in a concise, coherent, and engaging way
• Excellent command of the English language, particularly spelling and grammar
• A pedantic eye for detail: consistency of style, punctuation and format, using our in-house style guide
• Experience of translating technical or corporate language into flowing and readily understood English
• Excellent time management and the ability to prioritise tasks sensibly
• A healthy dislike of jargon, buzzwords and overused phrases
• Experience within the built environment is preferable

Please provide recent samples of your recent writing with your application.

What's in it for you?

Your reward is focused on your total wellbeing, with a package to support all aspects of life. In addition to your salary, you can expect:

• A healthy holiday balance of 25 days, plus bank holidays and the ability to buy / sell to suit you
• Three days a year to give your time to others, volunteering for great causes
• An inclusive wellbeing offer:
  • Financial – Life Assurance, Pension Scheme (3% Employee, 6% Employer), Income Protection, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, flexible choice of Critical Illness Insurance
  • o Physical – Free Private Medical Insurance, Doctor at Hand Private GP, Best Doctors, flexible choice of Dental Plan, Cycle-to-Work Scheme, GymFlex and Healthcare Cash Plan
  • o Mental – Mental Health First Aiders, Help@Hand by Unum
• A flexible approach to hybrid working, to suit both you and your team
• Tailored career development – focused on professional, personal and/or educational

We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application and selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.