Internal Communications Advisor

Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Limited; Port Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Limited is seeking a resourceful Internal Communication Specialist to lead the development of our internal communications. You’ll be adept at building and nurturing strong collaborative relationships and act as a trusted advisor to people across all levels.

You’ll work with HR and senior leaders to embed communications in strategies and day-to-day practices, managing channels such as staff meetings, newsletters and the intranet, and crafting key messages for

Qualifications

• Significant relevant experience in internal or corporate communications.
• Proven track record managing internal channels, activities and campaigns.
• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Excellent writing skills with ability to develop clear messaging.
• Experience navigating reputational and sensitive issues with clarity.
• Experience promoting brand alignment across teams.
• Experience delivering external campaigns to promote corporate activities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, evaluate and evolve our internal communications plan.
• Manage and develop the company’s internal communications channels and activities (staff meetings, newsletters, intranet).
• Act as a business partner to departments including HR, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, Health & Safety, IT and Support Services.
• Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to align messaging with the company’s strategy, purpose and values.
• Advise senior leaders on internal and corporate communications.
• Develop and implement campaigns related to recruitment, learning and development, wellbeing, quality, health and safety, and sustainability.
• Build relationships across teams to source information and implement communication initiatives.
• Embed brand identity and messaging consistency across internal channels.
• Develop insights-driven approaches to understanding and improving employee communications and reporting.
• Support cross-organisational collaboration and contribute to communications objectives.
• Champion inclusivity and accessibility across channels and content.

Skills

Internal comms

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Brand alignment

Cross-functional

MS Office

SharePoint

Tools

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

We’re looking for a resourceful and strategic Internal Communication Specialist to take a leading role in championing and developing internal communications. You’ll be adept at building and nurturing strong collaborative relationships and act as a trusted advisor to people across all levels.

You’ll be pivotal in helping departments and individuals embed communications in their strategies and working practices, providing them with day-to-day advice and support.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining and growing activities that engage, connect and inspire our people. This includes working with other teams to improve and manage internal communications tools and channels so colleagues can stay up to date with the organisation’s projects, updates, process changes, strategy and goals. Templating, key messaging, employee engagement communications, marketing materials, support with the employee handbook, Induction and Health & Safety reporting

You will be an internal ambassador for our brand and equip colleagues to advocate for the organisation and sell and promote our offer and purpose.

Working closely with our HR Director, you will develop comms that promote consistent engagement with employees, from potential candidates and new recruits to current staff working across the business.

This role requires strategic insight but it is also an opportunity to work collaboratively with senior leaders and gain insight into the running of our organisation. You will make a vital contribution to a small but valued team and will play a pivotal role in the successful running of our internal communication function.

This role is an opportunity to grow your internal communications and corporate communications expertise

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver, evaluate and evolve our internal communications plan.
• Manage and develop the company’s internal communications channels and activities, including staff meetings, organisation-wide newsletter and our intranet.
• Act as a business partner to a range of departments, including but not limited to, HR, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement Health & Safety, IT and Support Services.
• Work with the Senior Leadership Team to align messaging and develop campaigns that communicate the company’s strategy, purpose and values.
• Advise and work closely with senior leaders and managers on internal and corporate communications
• Develop and implement internal and external-facing campaigns that relate to corporate activities, including areas such as recruitment, learning and development, wellbeing, quality, health and safety, and sustainability
• Develop and nurture relationships across teams to source information and effectively implement communication initiatives
• Embed consistency and develop understanding and alignment with our brand identity and messaging across internal teams
• Develop and manage feedback and insights-led approaches to understanding and improving employee communications and report on activity.
• Support a culture of cross-organisational working and contribute to the overall objectives of the communications team
• Champion inclusivity and accessibility across our channels and content.

Skills, Experience and Attributes

• Significant relevant experience in an internal or corporate communications role.
• A proven track record managing and developing internal communications channels, activities and campaigns.
• Strong verbal communication skills and the confidence and emotional intelligence to influence and engage with a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent writing skills and an ability to develop considered messaging
• The knowledge and experience to navigate reputational and sensitive issues with care and clarity.
• Experience working across teams to promote consistency in internal communications best practices and brand alignment
• A track record of developing feedback and insights-led approaches to internal communications.
• Expertise in delivering targeted external communications campaigns that help to promote our corporate activities, position our brand and promote our culture.
• Confident using the full Microsoft Office package and other IT software and relevant digital platforms eg Sharepoint.

If you are a proactive person who has the drive and emotional intelligence to forge connections across the organisation and take our internal comms strategy to the next level, this could be the career move for you.