Strategic Communications Lead for GBR Transformation

Rail Delivery Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rail Delivery Group is guiding the rail industry through a once-in-a-generation transformation as GBR takes shape. The Strategic Communications Manager will craft strategies, lead multi-workstream campaigns, and work with senior leaders to deliver high-quality communications for members and partners.

You will translate reform developments into clear messages, collaborate across the team, and manage external agencies to ensure timely, budget-conscious delivery.

Qualifications

• Leadership to manage communications activity across multiple workstreams.
• Strong project management skills across multiple projects, on budget and on time.
• Stakeholder engagement across industry partners and members.
• Strategic thinking to align with organisational horizon scanning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver communications strategies that advance RDG's Board Priorities and support the transition to GBR.
• Lead planning and delivery of high-quality, impactful communications across multiple workstreams, ensuring consistent messaging, strong stakeholder engagement and measurable outcomes.
• Develop and deliver proactive, multi-channel communications campaigns that support organisational priorities and transformation programmes.
• Translate complex industry reform, policy and transition developments into clear, engaging communications for colleagues, members and stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively across the Communications team to ensure communications activity is integrated and aligned with organisational objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, industry partners and member organisations to identify opportunities and develop compelling content.
• Support the delivery of RDG's transition to GBR communications strategy and help stakeholders understand implications of reform and public ownership.
• Develop and implement communications and engagement plans that build awareness and readiness for organisational change.
• Collaborate with transition leads and stakeholders across RDG, DfT, DFTO, Network Rail to support communications relating to GBR.
• Lead communications support for key GBR moments, including leadership briefings and events.
• Facilitate engagement activities that encourage collaboration and behavioural change.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Campaign management

Content creation

Senior stakeholder experience

Relationship building

Adaptability

Tools

Canva

Video editing

Job description

Rail Delivery Group is guiding the rail industry through a once-in-a-generation transformation as GBR takes shape. The Strategic Communications Manager will craft strategies, lead multi-workstream campaigns, and work with senior leaders to deliver high-quality communications for members and partners.

You will translate reform developments into clear messages, collaborate across the team, and manage external agencies to ensure timely, budget-conscious delivery.