Senior Communication Manager

HSE Health and Safety Executive; Plymouth, Sheffield, Carmarthen, Cardiff, Wrexham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to lead the communication strategy for its Building Safety Division. This role is pivotal in crafting impactful messages and engaging with diverse audiences across various platforms. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in strategic communications, demonstrating the ability to transform complex information into clear, effective narratives. This position offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where your contributions will significantly enhance public understanding of health and safety initiatives. Join a team committed to making a positive difference in citizens' lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and executing communication strategies.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality content from complex information.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop campaigns for health and safety communication.
• Manage media relations and produce content for diverse audiences.

Skills

Strategic Communication

Content Creation

Media Relations

Campaign Planning

Audience Analysis

Education

Degree in Communications or related field

Job description

We are looking for experienced Senior Communications Managers to join our team and play a pivotal role in setting and delivering the communication strategy for the HSE and Building Safety Division (BSD), making a positive impact on citizens' lives and working across HSE and BSD campaigns and media in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

This high-profile position requires you to be comfortable working independently and using your own initiative across a variety of communications disciplines, selecting the most effective methods based on audience needs and delivering impactful messages to diverse audiences across different platforms.

We’re seeking someone who is not only well-organised and proactive, but also passionate about shaping the narrative and communicating with clarity and purpose, who can:

1. Plan and develop campaigns, creating suites of online and offline content to promote health, safety, and building safety campaigns.
2. Produce high-quality written content from complex, technical information for a range of channels, stakeholders, and audiences.
3. Convert complex information, including insights and data, into ambitious and effective communication outcomes to meet audience needs.
4. Work across multiple disciplined teams, agreeing on campaign objectives and facilitating delivery within agreed timescales, supporting the external communications team where needed.
5. Embed the principles of strong strategic communications and good practice, including evaluation and the use of communication grids across HSE.
6. Manage proactive and reactive media relations when required.
7. Reach target audiences through translating complex policies into clear and concise messages, facilitating delivery across multi-disciplined teams within an agreed timescale.
8. Develop proactive media, social media, and PR plans across all channels, including digital content.
9. Conduct media monitoring, logging, and evaluation, providing high-level briefings for the senior leadership team.