Brief Description
To manage and deliver consistent and effective communications strategies for key projects. To manage stakeholder issues effectively to protect and enhance corporate reputation and co-ordinate a broad range of stakeholder communication activities (across media, public affairs, community relations and internal audiences) in line with Government & Corporate Affairs objectives.
This role is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive Health, Safety, Wellbeing, and Security function within a major programme. As part of a dynamic and supportive team, you will work closely with core leads and gain exposure to the executive leadership team, contributing to the strategic direction of health and safety communications.
You will be responsible for driving and delivering the health and safety communication strategy for the TRU programme, playing a key role in supporting our commitment to putting safety first. Alongside the core deliverables of the role, you will have the opportunity to bring your own ideas and initiatives forward, with full support for their development and implementation.
Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about leveraging social media and new technologies to drive innovative campaigns and promotions. The ideal candidate will be confident, creative, and highly driven, with a strong ability to turn ideas into tangible results.
Key Qualities:
1. Capable with using social media for campaigns or promotions, with a sound understanding of current trends and platforms
2. A keen interest in exploring new technologies to enhance communication and create more effective engagement strategies
3. Experience in filming and editing
4. Confident and creative, able to take an idea and see it through to successful implementation within regular working practices
5. Tenacious, persistent in overcoming challenges and finding new ways to improve
6. A strong drive to succeed and constantly push boundaries
7. Enthusiasm for new ideas, trends, and techniques in communications
8. Dedicated to delivering high-quality results and contributing to team success
9. Attention to detail ensuring accuracy and consistency across all projects
10. Organised, able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining focus and meeting deadlines
If you are a passionate self-starter with a flair for creativity and a hunger for innovation, we’d love to hear from you!
About the role (External)
Some of the key accountabilities of this role are:
1.Develop and implement communications strategy on projects which present reputational risks or opportunities for the business.
2.Produce and manage detailed communications plans, detailing activities and resources necessary for implementation and providing recommendations for continuous improvement / best practice.
3.Interface with key external audiences (across community relations, media and public affairs) so that these relationships are appropriately managed, in consultation with relevant external communications teams in Government and Corporate Affairs.
4.Build relationships and provide direction / influence to senior project managers and external industry parties / funding organisations where appropriate.
5.Provide guidance on all external communications activity undertaken by project personnel including Project / Programme Director / Project Managers / Scheme Sponsors, delivering consistency with the approved Governance & Corporate Affairs communications strategy and in accordance with Network Rail’s corporate policies.
6.Assist with delivery of Network Rail’s corporate internal communications programme and act as a conduit for material / information for corporate comms channels.
7.Check that all branding used on the project complies with Network Rail’s corporate policy on branding, visual identity, and image.
8.Produce regular reports on all communications activities on the project, including budget.
We need you to have:
•Experience within communications and media
•Excellent writing skills and ability to think creatively
•Excellent influencing skills and ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
•Thorough knowledge of the media and how it operates
It would be advantageous if you have:
•Educated to degree level
•An understanding Health & Safety
•A keen interest in emerging technologies and media