BESIX

Communication Officer

BESIX  •  Dubai, AE (Onsite)  •  21 days ago
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Job Description

Six Construct, a subsidiary of the BESIX Group, is the largest Belgian construction company operating in the Middle East. The company combines the efforts of a highly skilled workforce, along with strategic planning and innovative use of technology to overcome the most complex business challenges. Six Construct is a multi-services company that operates in the construction of commercial and residential buildings, sport and leisure facilities, infrastructure and marine-related projects. The company currently employs a workforce of approximately 4,000 in the Middle East, and a total of 10,000 worldwide.

Why This Role Matters

The Communication Officer creates and publishes high quality content across written, video, and visual formats. The role ensures clear and consistent communication throughout the organisation’s internal channels to strengthen engagement and create a feeling of. A core component of this role is the coordination and creative direction of a dedicated production team (2 Media Specialists) to deliver high-impact videos and infographics.

What You’ll Drive

Key Accountabilities

  • Strategic Planning: Develop a rolling editorial calendar aligned with operations and manage resource allocation for media specialists.
  • Information Sourcing: Establish an internal network and conduct field interviews/site visits to gather cross-functional news (HSE, HR, Quality).
  • Content Production: Write enterprise-grade copy and scripts while directing a team of two media specialists on visual asset creation.
  • Team & Vendor Coordination: Supervise internal video/infographic production and manage external freelancers for high-spec requirements.
  • Communication as a Service (CaaS): Develop and implement a service catalogue defining standardized communication deliverables and workflows for project stakeholders.

Channel management

  • Publish via priority internal channels: SharePoint/Intranet and Digital Screens.
  • Specific communications via printed materials (posters, goodies…)
  • SharePoint Portal communication page

Qualifications

You’re a Great Fit If You Have

Qualification:

  • 5+ years in journalism or corporate communication.
  • Proven experience in coordinating creative profiles (video editors, graphic designers).
  • Portfolio of editorial content tailored for operational/technical audiences.
  • Degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field.

Skills & Competencies

  • Creative Direction: Ability to brief and guide media specialists to translate concepts into visual assets.
  • Storytelling: Capacity to translate technical construction data into accessible narratives.
  • Stakeholder Management: Comfortable navigating construction sites and interacting with project teams.
  • Multimedia Literacy: Advanced ability to storyboard for video and infographics.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Production Efficiency: Number of weekly publications.
  • Engagement: Read/unique views, reactions in Teams and video completion rates.
  • Quality: Accuracy of technical information and stakeholder satisfaction scores.

Additional Information

Why You’ll Enjoy Working with Us

  • Competitive Benefits
  • Positive Workplace Culture
  • Opportunity to work with a leading international construction group
  • Exposure to large-scale, high-impact projects in the Middle East
  • Collaborative, diverse, and professional work environment
  • Career growth and development opportunities
BESIX

About BESIX

A multidisciplinary group with over 110 years’ experience.

Since first going into action in 1909, the BESIX Group has over the years grown into a multidisciplinary company with a leading position in its markets: construction, property development and concessions. This wide-range expertise enables us to handle every aspect of a project, from financing over designing and building to operating and maintaining.

BESIX Contracting specializes in construction, infrastructure and marine works, often in contracts with a high level of complexity. In Benelux and France, the Group’s regional affiliates BESIX Infra, Vanhout, Wust, Cobelba, Jacques Delens and Lux TP ensure a strong presence and a local approach. With Franki Foundations, Socogetra, Sanotec and Van den Berg, the Group offers specialist niche solutions for the building market like deep foundations, geo-engineering, road construction, water treatment and cable and pipeline construction.

Backed by its experience in its home markets, BESIX has built up strong positions outside Europe. A typical example is the Middle East, where over a 55 year period BESIX has built up an impressive portfolio. In 2018, BESIX strengthened its position in Australia by acquiring, through a public takeover bid, all the shares of construction company Watpac Ltd.

In 2018 the Group achieved sales revenues of over EUR 2.5 billion. The Group employs more than 15,000 persons in 26 countries across 5 continents.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, BE
Year Founded
1909
Website
besix.com
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