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Internal Communications Manager - York George Stephenson House
Sector: Marketing, Advertising and PR
Role: Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
About Network Rail
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!
We're continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click here .
About our people and the recruitment process: We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work-life balance. We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
Brief Description
To manage a portfolio of multi-media internal communication channels. To develop and deliver an integrated programme for internal communication content provision that meets business objectives and is aligned with Network Rails Internal Communications (IC) strategy.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Develop editorial policy and guidelines for internal communications channels in Wales Route.
2. Manage the delivery of IC content to time and production deadlines, with the appropriate tone, language, content and house-style.
3. Support the Senior Communications Manager for Wales Route and work closely with the central Internal Communications team to develop and deliver Network Rails internal communications strategy.
4. Implement regular reviews of the multi-media internal communications channels to improve effectiveness.
5. Develop and deliver production schedules for internal communications channels.
6. Work with IC Business Partners for Wales to deliver internal communications content that meets business objectives.
7. Work collaboratively with other Communications colleagues to deliver joined-up internal and external messages.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
Essential:
Education to degree level or professional qualification in Communications
Sound knowledge of strategic corporate communications practices
Substantial experience of internal communication
Ability to provide guidance on communication issues and develop strategies to support business objectives
Ability to influence and impact key decisions at a senior level
Ability to shape and deliver key messages to various audiences and their individual needs
Experience of managing a team
Excellent writing skills
Editorial/journalist skills
Desirable:
Experience of Project/ budgetary control management
Change management experience
Company
Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities. From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail. We’re proactive in empowering employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious and offer great training and career development opportunities. As the railway becomes bigger and more technologically advanced, it’s crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead. We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway.
Your health, wellbeing and benefits
We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe that should come first. We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.
We have a range of benefits including:
* 28 days annual leave entitlement.
* My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site.
* A range of discounted offers including childcare vouchers, Healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits.
* Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
* A range of pension schemes.
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.
What Diversity and Inclusion means to us
‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourage innovative and fresh ways of thinking. Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail – making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain.
Disability Confident Leader
Network Rail is an accredited Disability Confident Leader. This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.
Find out more about our recruitment process here .
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