Creative Heritage Specialist

Our client is a global medical technology company. They design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living, supporting healthcare professionals return their patients to health and mobility.

Overview of placement:

You will work with our communications teams, senior leaders, and key stakeholders of our Hull site to bring the local heritage information up to date. The placement will start in March 2026 and is expected to last September2027.

Examples of expected work/Responsibilities

Collate information from archive storage, employees, research, and update company Heritage information within Smith+Nephew.

Keep accurate and up to date records and when required create presentation materials with specific information to present to stakeholders/visitors.

Research options for digital storage of Heritage information stored in Hull. Ensure the information is available to all employees and kept in a secure digital location.

Review the Heritage information

• Create a robust accessible on-line storage of memories/information obtained from employees.
• Plan, sort and proactively manage the information held in the Heritage store.
• Plan information share of product history information when needed, either with product samples or presentation slides.
• Engage with employees and encouraging them to share their memories of Smith+Nephew over the years.
• Record information from employees in different formats, written, recorded, or filmed as required.
• Arrange materials from Heritage files for visits to site, executives, external visitors, universities, and schools.
• Post information when needed on S+N Life, Hull social channel, about historical items of interest found in the files.

Support information share about Hull S+N Heritage

• Share information, develop, and support local themed communications.
• Liaise with Corporate Communications team on potential social media themes / opportunities.

Assist in creating/updating Heritage information to be shared with internal/external visitors to site.

Requirements

• Proven interest and ability in communication, particularly strong writing skills and digital skills such as video creation
• Highly organised and task oriented
• Excellent diplomatic and inter-personal skills
• Ability to work harmoniously, supporting a positive team atmosphere
• Self-starter with track record in consistently delivering high quality work
• Experience of or aptitude to work with confidential and sensitive information
• Provides creative but practical solutions to problems
• Passion to make a difference as well as zest to live and breathe the Smith+Nephew culture pillars of Care, Collaboration and Courage

Education

The successful candidate is likely to be a current under-graduate.

Location

It is envisaged that the successful candidate will be primarily working from Hull site,.

The successful candidate should expect to be in the office and be able to reach the office by car or public transport. The nearest station is Hull, from which there is a bus service, or easy to walk to site. The office address is T J Smith+Nephew Ltd, 101 Hessle road, Hull, HU3 2BN