Writer (Temporary Contract until April 2026)
About us
Barbour is a trusted and comprehensive provider of regulatory information, guidance, standards and resources to support our clients wherever they are in the world. Through our knowledge of complex legislation and flexible resources, we empower our clients to simplify and manage their EHS compliance.
It’s about more than just legislation. Working with Barbour, you have a partner to help put solid compliance foundations in place, tools to influence company culture, and specialist consultancy. We help you stay on top of ever-changing industry developments, ensuring your organisation keeps people safe and protects the environment.
About the role
To source and create news content for the Barbour service. Monitor and research industry activity, legislative and official guidance changes and report on these. To assist with the summarising of UK and global legislation relating to health, safety, environment and energy. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the health, safety and environment sectors, including legal governance and compliance. To produce content in line with Barbour standards relating to quality, accuracy, coverage and the fulfilment of user expectations. To work to production deadlines.
What you’ll be getting up to
- Sourcing and identifying news, prosecutions and document content for coverage, on a weekly basis. Content should be relevant, topical and of interest to our subscriber base.
- Writing news content, encompassing prosecutions, news and summarising reports, guidance and consultations. Covering the services health and safety, environment, energy and international. For publication basis will vary between daily and weekly.
- Summarise UK and Irish legislation relating to health, safety, environment, and energy topics. Work to a defined template outlining the extent of summary coverage.
- Research legislative topics and become familiar with official sources of guidance.
- Research and gain an understanding of legislation, and associated guidance, for a range of countries.
- Review, assess and verify content produced by other writers.
- Manage the summary production process via a bespoke CMS.
- To categorise content to pre-defined service specific taxonomies via a bespoke CMS.
- Ensure the correctness, accuracy, usability and clarity of news and summary content.
- To work to and define production deadlines and be comfortable working under pressure.
What we're looking for
The ideal candidate for this role will demonstrate behaviours that reflect our core values. Our colleagues are approachable and optimistic, focussing on solutions. We listen to understand client needs, delivering expert guidance and high-quality service. We foster collaboration by sharing knowledge openly and supporting others to thrive by sharing well-considered feedback. We continuously strive for improvement by being open to challenge, being curious and focussing on innovation.
In order to excel in this role you need…
Essential
- Excellent writing skills with a clear and engaging style
- Strong research abilities to source and verify information
- Analytical thinking to identify key insights and relevant details
- Confidence in summarising complex content accurately and concisely
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to meet deadlines and perform well under pressure
- Highly organised with effective time management skills
- Strong team player with collaborative working style
Desired
- Understanding of UK legislation and legal governance frameworks
- Familiarity with or experience in the health, safety, environment and energy sectors
Why join us?
We put people first—whether it’s our customers or our colleagues. When you join us, you’ll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. We’ll give you the tools and opportunities to succeed, while ensuring you feel valued every step of the way.
Our benefits
We aim to support our colleagues both professionally and personally. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:
- Salary: £27,000 per annum
- Location: Hybrid at our Tyne and Wear Office (DH3 2TB) - must be willing to travel to this location for training purposes on occasion.
- Contract: Temporary until end of April 2026
- Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 9 – 5:30pm with a one hour unpaid lunch break.
- Annual Leave: 25 days holiday in addition to usual bank holidays.
- Wellbeing – Health cash plan, company sick pay scheme, gym discounts, cycle to work scheme, mental health first aiders and an enhanced employee assistance programme
- Financial – Salary sacrifice pension scheme and exclusive shopping discounts through MyVantify our benefits platform
- Family – We enhance statutory entitlements for family leave policies, regular opportunities to support our charity partner – Mind, you'll be covered by our group life insurance for 3 x your annual salary and we offer a one-off 2 week period of paid leave for a life event when you complete 5 years of service
- Community – Volunteer days and religious holiday swaps
- Social – We host an annual conference to get the whole business together as well as our team of Social Champions who arrange regular events for inside and outside of work
- Development – We’ll cover the cost of a professional membership fee, support your personal and professional development and provide you with access to our online learning library
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