Graphic Designer

About the Role

We are looking for a Graphic Designer to join our in-house marketing team. This is a marketing-led role focused on creating high-quality visual content that supports the Collen brand, business development, and communications activity across the business, while reflecting our values of Integrity, Teamwork, Sustainability, and Safety.

As a Tier 1 contractor operating in a competitive market, our visual identity is a powerful way to communicate our strengths. You will sit within the marketing and communications team, creating compelling brand content, polished presentations, and visually strong supporting materials that advance business development, build reputation, and reinforce Collen’s commitment to quality, collaboration, responsible delivery, and safe ways of working.

How This Role Lives Our Values

• Integrity – Produces clear, accurate, and responsible communications that reflect the Collen brand and our standards.

• Teamwork – Works collaboratively with colleagues across marketing, client submission, commercial, and operational teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

• Sustainability – Helps communicate responsible business practices, long-term thinking, and the positive impact of our projects.

• Safety – Supports awareness, consistency, and a strong safety culture through clear and effective visual communication

What You'll Be Doing

Brand & Identity

• Uphold, evolve, and apply our brand guidelines consistently across all touchpoints

• Develop visual assets that consistently communicate who we are, what we stand for, and how we live our values across the business

• Support the creation of brand campaigns from concept through to delivery

Digital & Social

• Design engaging social content across LinkedIn, Instagram, and emerging platforms

• Create digital advertising assets, including display, paid social, and email campaign graphics

• Build and maintain branded templates within platforms such as Canva Pro, Adobe Express, and Figma for use by non-design colleagues

Proposals & Client Submission Materials

• Support the development of visually strong client-facing and business development materials through clear layouts, graphics, presentations, and branded content that enhance overall quality, consistency, and responsible communication.

• Design pitch decks, capability statements, and presentation materials that support business development objectives

• Work closely with our client submission and commercial teams to translate technical content into clear, engaging visual narratives

Video & Motion

• Support the creation of short-form video content, motion graphics, and digital assets

• Edit and produce video content using footage from the site, events, and interviews

• Develop animated explainers and infographics to communicate complex project information

Content Marketing

• Design thought leadership content, including whitepapers, case studies, reports, and brochures

• Create infographics that distil data and statistics into digestible, shareable visuals

• Develop photography briefs and art direct shoots where required

Internal Communications

• Support internal communications with engaging visual content, including newsletters, intranet assets, and event materials that strengthen connection, teamwork, and awareness across the business

• Design signage, exhibition stands, and physical marketing collateral

• Produce branded merchandise and promotional material briefs for suppliers

Website & UX

• Support website visual updates, landing page design, and UX improvements

• Work with our web developers to ensure design integrity is maintained online

• Create SEO-optimised visual content including featured images, banners, and thumbnails, with attention to accessibility, clarity, and digital best practice

The Technical Skills & Experience

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite — including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop

• Strong working knowledge of Figma for collaborative design and prototyping

• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and/or After Effects for video editing and motion graphics

• Experience with AI-powered design tools such as Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, DALL·E, or similar generative AI platforms is desirable, along with the ability to use them thoughtfully and effectively

• Solid understanding of Canva Pro and the ability to build functional, on-brand templates

• Working knowledge of HTML/CSS basics is advantageous. You don't need to be a developer, but understanding constraints helps

• Familiarity with CapCut, Descript, or similar short-form video tools

AI & Emerging Technology

• Demonstrable experience integrating AI tools into your design workflow to improve speed, quality, and creative output

• Awareness of prompt writing for image generation and how to achieve commercially usable outputs

• Interest in exploring new platforms and tools, with a curiosity about how design technology continues to evolve

Digital Marketing Knowledge

• Understanding of design requirements across digital formats, including specifications, file types, aspect ratios, and platform nuances

• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and how they apply to digital design

• Basic understanding of how design supports SEO and conversion rate optimisation

Soft Skills & Mindset

• A portfolio that demonstrates range, from polished corporate communications to creative campaigns

• The ability to interpret a brief, contribute ideas, and provide constructive feedback with professionalism, openness, and integrity

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously

• Comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership and external clients

• A collaborative approach, with the ability to build strong working relationships across teams and work independently when needed

• Adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic environment where priorities may evolve

Experience Required

• Professional graphic design experience, ideally with some exposure to construction, engineering, infrastructure, or professional services sectors

• Experience producing professional presentations, proposals,or othercorporate design materials is highly desirable

• Candidatesfrom agency and in-house backgroundswill both be considered, with emphasis on the quality ofwork and relevant experience

• A degree orequivalent qualificationin Graphic Design, Visual Communication, ora related discipline is preferred;relevant portfolio evidence and practical experience will also be valued

What SuccessLooks Like in This Role

Within your first 90 days,you willhave audited our existing brand assets,identified quickwins, established yourself as the go-to design resource across the business, and delivered creative work that positively elevates the quality, consistency,and values-led expression of the Collen brand.Within your first year,you willhave built a suite of templates and assets that enable the wider team to produce consistently on-brand content, supported high-quality businessdevelopment materials, and strengthened how Collen communicates its values,culture,and reputation in the market.

What We Offer

• Generous benefits &total reward package

• Hybrid working with flexibilitybuilt in

• A genuine seat at the table within the marketing function, where yourideaswill be heard

• Accessto the latestdesign tools, software licences, and continued professionaldevelopment

• The opportunity to shape a role with real scope for development