Integration Programme Communications Consultant

Ageas UK; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking an Integration Programme Communications Consultant to lead communications during a major transformation. This role requires experience in internal communications, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The position is hybrid and allows for flexible working arrangements. The compensation package includes a salary range of £48,000 - £72,000, along with numerous benefits supporting health, wealth, and work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Health Cash Plan

Annual Bonus Schemes

Minimum of 35 days holiday

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering internal communications for major transformation or integration programmes.
• Strong background in internal and change communications management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver a communications programme for the integration team.
• Partner with workstream leads and key stakeholders to develop communication plans.
• Produce high-quality consultation packs and related communications.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Internal communications

Change communications management

Agile methodology

Interpersonal skills

Education

Professional qualification in internal and change communications from IOIC / CIPR

Job description

Job Title : Integration Programme Communications Consultant

Target Start Date : ASAP

Contract Type : 12-Month Fixed Term Contract, Part Time, Full Time, Job Share option available

Salary Range : £48,000 - £72,000

Location : Eastleigh – Hybrid

Closing Date for applications : Monday 1st December

Help shape the future of our organisation during an exciting period of transformation.

Job Overview

Integration Programme Communications Consultant : We’re looking for an experienced integration / transformation Programme Communications specialist to lead the development and delivery of communications that inform, engage, and inspire colleagues throughout our integration journey.

Reporting into the Head of Internal Communications, this is a unique opportunity to make a real impact by ensuring clarity, transparency, and connection across the programme and wider business.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver a communications programme for the integration team, creating a rhythm of updates that connects and motivates everyone involved.
• Partner with workstream leads, HR restructuring teams, and key stakeholders to develop tailored communications plans that keep functional teams informed and engaged.
• Produce high-quality consultation packs and related communications in collaboration with HR.
• Embed cultural insights from programme checkpoints and agile retrospectives into communications to foster a positive, inclusive culture.
• Provide content on programme progress for wider business updates, including Town Halls, senior leader calls and intranet integration hub.
• Be an integral member of the internal communications team, working closely with colleagues on the team and ensuring alignment with the overall internal communications strategy and plan.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering internal communications for major transformation or integration programmes.
• Strong background in internal and change communications management, ideally with contractor or interim experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, able to build relationships quickly at all levels.
• A team player who will work closely with the existing team.
• Skilled communicator with the ability to handle sensitive issues thoughtfully and effectively.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with ambiguity.
• Preferably experienced in Agile methodology.
• Professional qualification in internal and change communications from IOIC / CIPR (desirable).

Benefits

At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve, Top Employer status in the UK.

Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy at Ageas :

Flexible Working- Smart Working @ Ageasgives employees flexibility around location (as long as it’s within the UK) and, for many of our roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments, such as school drop offs etc. We also offer all our vacancies part-time / job-shares. We also offer a minimum of 35 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days.

Supporting your Health- Dental InsuranceHealth Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities – Mindfulness.

Supporting your Wealth- 50% off esure and Sheilas' Wheels motor and home insurance, Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans.

Supporting you at Work- Well-being activities, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more.

Supporting you and your Family- Maternity / pregnant parent / primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks at full pay and paternity / non-pregnant parent / co-adopter at 8 weeks’ full pay.

Benefits for Them- Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover.

Get some Tech- Deals on various gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops.

Getting around- Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover.

Supporting you back to work- Returnto work programme after maternity leave.