Communications Manager

ENGINEERINGUK; Sharlston Common; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the health and welfare sector is seeking an Internal Communications Manager to enhance engagement among 2000 colleagues during a maternity cover period of 12 months. The ideal candidate will be a creative communicator responsible for managing various internal communication channels and fostering a sense of community in the workplace. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

25 days' holiday (rising to 27)

Paid volunteering day

Auto-enrolment to company pension

15 weeks fully paid maternity leave

Qualifications

• Strong copywriter with excellent writing and editing skills.
• Experience in internal communications roles within a busy department.
• Ability to produce varied internal communications from a brief.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute internal communications plans.
• Manage a SharePoint site and internal communications content plan.
• Organize events and conferences, tracking feedback on communications.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Proofreading

Communication

Story sourcing

Engagement

Tools

SharePoint

Email management system

Job description

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View more categories View less categories Sector Marketing, Advertising and PR Role Manager Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Capita's Health & Welfare communications team, supporting one of Capita's largest contracts.

As the Internal Communications Manager, you'll be stepping into a pivotal role, helping to connect and engage our 2000 colleagues. Your insight and creativity will help drive this transformation forward.

Day to day, you'll be responsible for delivering clear, engaging communications that keep employees informed, aligned, and inspired-especially during times of change. You'll also lead initiatives that build a sense of community and purpose across the sector. To succeed in this role, you'll need to be a strong copywriter with a talent for crafting compelling content across a range of channels.

If you're passionate about making a real impact through communication and want to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you.

This role is a temporary maternity cover, anticipated to run for approximately 12 months.

Job title:
Communications Manager

Job Description:

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and execute internal communications plans to increase awareness and engagement from colleagues across the workforce
  
• Develop content for a variety of internal comms channels, including email, video, cascades, conferences and via Teams
  
• Develop and manage a SharePoint site
  
• Oversee the internal communications content plan
  
• Support operational priorities across the sector with internal communications activity, including cascades and targeted initiatives
  
• Lead on organising a team conference including event content and agenda, attendees and logistics
  
• Track progress, reaction and feedback on internal communications and share with the team so learnings can be captured
  
• Keep senior team up to date with internal comms plans and developments
  

What we're looking for:

• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills as well as ability to source stories from employees
  
• Proficient in SharePoint
  
• Ability to present information (e.g. key messages, new guidance, change management messages, statistics, performance results etc.) in an engaging and accessible way.
  
• Able to work from a brief to produce innovative and varied internal communications
  
• Highly organised and able to work on own initiative
  
• Effective communication skills to ensure clarity for colleagues and clients all any level
  
• Ability to manage internal stakeholder relationships and influence participation
  
• Promote a collaborative approach to the design of communications and engagement solutions
  
• Relevant experience in communications and engagement roles within a busy department
  
• Experience of operating at all levels of the organisation, using people insight and business knowledge to support informed decision making
  
• Experience of working as an internal business partner to provide creative engagement and communication advice and solutions
  
• Able to create engaging, interesting content suitable for different audience groups and different communication channels
  
• Hands-on experience of an email management system and managing distribution lists
  
• Experience of supporting on the delivery of internal engagement events, whether physical or virtual
  

What's in it for you?

• 25 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
  
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
  
• Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
  
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
  
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
  
• You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.
  

What we hope you'll do next:

Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

Equal Opportunities

At Capita, we're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, we want to hear from you if you'd like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email [e-mail] or call 07784 237318 and we'll get back to you to discuss. For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.

If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - [e-mail]

As part of our commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from people who are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds.

Location:
Home-Based - GBR
,
United Kingdom

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

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