Strategic Communications Partner - Housing Services

VGC; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

VGC is seeking a Communications Business Partner to shape messages for housing services. You’ll lead internal and external communications, translating complex priorities into clear, engaging content.

Based in Eastleigh or nearby offices (Yeovil, Bracknell or London possible), you’ll collaborate with operations teams and travel regionally to connect with customers and stakeholders. If you’re strategic, creative and passionate about storytelling, this full-time role offers the chance to make a

Qualifications

• Broad communication skill base across internal, external, and customer comms
• Ability to translate business priorities into clear objectives and activities
• Strong influencing and negotiating capabilities
• Experience with audience insight tools and translating insights into comms

Responsibilities

• Lead internal and external communications for housing services.
• Create content that informs, engages and reassures customers.
• Translate business priorities into communication objectives and activities.
• Build positive relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Provide evidence-based advice to senior colleagues.
• Travel across the region as required.

Skills

Relationship building

Prioritise & plan

Influencing & negotiating

Clear communication

Evidence-based advice

Audience insight tools

Strategic communications

Press, stakeholder comms

Education

Professional qualification in a related communication discipline

Job description

VGC is seeking a Communications Business Partner to shape messages for housing services. You’ll lead internal and external communications, translating complex priorities into clear, engaging content.

Based in Eastleigh or nearby offices (Yeovil, Bracknell or London possible), you’ll collaborate with operations teams and travel regionally to connect with customers and stakeholders. If you’re strategic, creative and passionate about storytelling, this full-time role offers the chance to make a