Internal Communications Lead - Change & Engagement

Central Bedfordshire Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Central Bedfordshire Council seeks a Senior Communications Officer - Internal on a short-term hybrid contract. You will lead planning, writing and delivery of internal messages across channels and support organisational change programmes.

The role requires strong editorial judgment, excellent writing, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines, attending CBC offices at least monthly.

Qualifications

• Experience leading internal comms strategies and campaigns.
• Ability to translate complex information for diverse audiences.
• Proven track record delivering communications under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Plan, write and deliver high-quality internal communications across channels.
• Support organisational change programmes and staff engagement initiatives.
• Coordinate with stakeholders at all levels to ensure consistent messages.
• Evaluate impact using analytics to continuously improve effectiveness.

Skills

Excellent writing

Storytelling

Internal communications strategy

Stakeholder management

Channel management

Analytics/evaluation

Staff engagement

Organisational change communications

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Central Bedfordshire Council seeks a Senior Communications Officer - Internal on a short-term hybrid contract. You will lead planning, writing and delivery of internal messages across channels and support organisational change programmes.

The role requires strong editorial judgment, excellent writing, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines, attending CBC offices at least monthly.