Internal Communications Manager – Southampton

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Chilworth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southampton is seeking an experienced Internal Communications and Change Manager to support a major organisational change programme. Based at Chilworth Science Park, Southampton, you will lead communication planning, craft engaging content across multiple channels and advise senior stakeholders on timing and messaging.

This fixed-term role (contract until 1 April 2027) offers £20-£24 per hour and requires strong experience in change communications, stakeholder management and

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting organisational change, transformation or transition programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent written communication and content creation abilities.
• Experience developing and delivering engagement campaigns.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead communication planning for the change programme.
• Create impactful content across channels.
• Advise stakeholders on messaging and timing.
• Ensure messaging is timely, consistent and employee-focused.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change communications

Content creation

Engagement campaigns

Independent work

Job description

Role – Internal Communications and Change Manager

Location – Chilworth Science Park – Southampton

Client – The University of Southampton (NIHR)

Salary – £20- £24 per hour

Start Date – Asap

End Date – 1st April 2027

We’re looking for an experienced communications professional to support a major organisational change programme. Working with senior stakeholders, you’ll develop and deliver clear, engaging communications that help employees understand, navigate and engage with change.

You’ll lead communication planning, create impactful content across multiple channels and act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, ensuring messaging is timely, consistent and employee-focused.

Key requirements:

• Proven experience supporting organisational change, transformation or transition programmes
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Excellent written communication and content creation abilities
• Experience developing and delivering engagement campaigns
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment

Desirable:

• Understanding of restructures, redundancy processes or TUPE
• Internal communications or employee engagement experience within a complex organisation

Please note: This is a fixed-term role with no direct reports. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping colleagues navigate a significant period of change.

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Job Tenure: Contract