Location: York, GB
Department Name: IN TRU - Communications (457110) G2
About Network Rail
Key Information
Salary: circa £28,000 per annum depending on experience
Location: Manchester / York
Positions: Communications Executive
Contract type: 12-month secondment (maternity cover)
28 days annual leave + bank holidays
Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure which includes off peak and super off-peak tickets.
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Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. We'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us whilst you have a healthy work-life balance.
About Network Rail
Network Rail played a key role in keeping the country moving during the coronavirus pandemic – and continues to play an equally important part in rebuilding from it. We get people where they need to be, whether they are commuting to work, visiting friends or family, or going for a night out. We make millions of lives better every day and have a vital job in driving the economy and prosperity of the nation!
Over the coming years we will be building and improving crucial rail links between the country's biggest cities, making our services faster, more comfortable and more reliable for the people who rely on us. We're also changing our organisation to put the passenger at the heart of everything we do, to make our people even prouder to work for us and to be recognised as a true leader in our industry.
In being a part of Network Rail, you're not only part of an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.
We have an exciting opportunity to join Transpennine Route Upgrade as Communications Executives!
Transpennine Route Upgrade
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a major multi-billion-pound railway programme in the North of England between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York. It will transform journeys across the North, better connecting towns and cities through more frequent, faster, greener trains, running on a better, cleaner and more reliable railway.
TRU will bring passengers:
* More trains to choose from and more seats
* Faster journeys so you can travel to your favourite towns and cities more quickly.
* More reliable journeys with trains that run on-time
* Better stations
* Greener travel, reducing our carbon footprint and improving air quality
Brief Description
You will work closely with the TRU communications team, senior management and various project departments to ensure consistent and impactful messaging across all channels. Your role will involve building relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally, to generate advocacy. Additionally, you will be expected to engage with media, creating awareness of Transpennine Route Upgrade's activities and the long-term benefits they will offer. You will play a crucial role in developing and implementing communications strategies for various work streams while evaluating successes and required changes.
About The Role (External)
Some of the key accountabilities of this role are:
* Support the delivery of communications programmes, working with colleagues and stakeholders across the route and wider business.
* Support the delivery of appropriate communication channels for the target audience.
* Research, draft and proofread communications content.
* Build a good understanding of the business and its audiences to help inform communications support.
* Understand relevant corporate communications guidelines and brand policies with a view to contributing to a consistent tone, style and design across Network Rail communications.
* Work collaboratively with the team and broader Communications department to deliver joined-up internal and external communications, supporting corporate-led communications activity as required.
We need you to have:
* Experience in external communications
* Good interpersonal skills
* Good attention to detail
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Good organisational and time management skills
It would be advantageous if you have:
* Experience writing for channels
* Experience in engaging and/or managing relationships with external stakeholders
* Knowledge of media relations (including print, digital, social and broadcast)
* Experience of working collaboratively to deliver
* Evidence of pursuing career development in communications
How To Apply (External)
We are an inclusive employer of choice, Disability Confident Leader! We encourage people to work flexibly and welcome applications from everyone. Click here for more information.
If you need accessibility support to apply, please visit Evenbreak's Career Hive. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact EasternResourcing@networkrail.co.uk.
Network Rail Benefits: To find out about what benefits we offer, click here.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information.
Drugs & Alcohol test: All prospective candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do; safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should be able to demonstrate your personal commitment to safety and awareness in your application.
Salary: circa £28,000 per annum depending on experience
Closing date: 19th February 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.
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