Job Details Location: Strategic Headquarters, Eastleigh - Flexi/Hybrid Salary: SO2 (£38,754.00 - £40,893.00 per annum) Hours: 37.00 hours per week Contract: Full-time and permanent Please note that this role is politically restricted. Closing Date: Sunday 23rd February 2025 at 23:59 hours Interviews will take place at SHQ Eastleigh w/c 10th March 2025 and w/c 27th March 2025 About the Role We are looking for an Internal Communications Business Partner to help us showcase the fascinating work of policing and play a key role in helping our officers and staff feel informed and valued. You’ll be part of a team delivering specialist internal communications advice and support to the whole workforce across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, from providing initial advice and information to help raise awareness of our vision, values, and priorities through to working on designated portfolios with senior figures in the organisation. Working with us is a great platform for a successful and rewarding career. We’re proud to be a great place to work and a place to do great work – if you’re passionate about supporting the police and the work that we do, there’s a place for you here. Job Purpose Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to; 1. To develop and implement communication strategies in support of particular areas of force business that have a requirement for specialist internal communication support. Leads on the timely and effective delivery of communications projects. 2. To keep internal communication channels up to date on a wide range of issues; This will include creating a wide variety of written, video and visual content over several different Microsoft platforms. 3. To build strong working relationships with those leading programmes of work across the force, including behaviour change programmes. 4. To be an advisor to senior managers at leadership meetings and lead on communications decision making. 5. Work with colleagues across the communications department to identify where internal and external requirements can be coordinated. Where appropriate, oversee and deliver integrated communications strategies for specific projects. For more information about the role, please click here to view the role profile. Additional Information The postholder must be prepared, on occasion, to work outside of normal hours. The role holder will be required to visit other locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and therefore needs to have the ability to travel as necessary. Essential Qualifications Educated to QCF Level 3, NCTJ qualification or other qualification in either PR or general media studies, OR work experience deemed to have brought the postholder to a comparable level Essential Experience Effective written and verbal communication skills. To have experience of creating visual content and using digital channels to deliver effective communications and engagement. To have proven experience of at least two years in a communications role with a focus on creating and communicating content to internal audiences. To have proven experience of working at management communications projects to strict deadlines. Competencies and Personal Qualities Please follow the online application link to apply. You will be required to enter personal details, complete our screening questions, and provide examples of when you have displayed the below competencies. Your answers to these competencies will be used to shortlist applications and reading the below links will assist you in completing your application. We deliver, support, and inspire Level 1 We take ownership Level 2 We are collaborative Level 2 Candidate guidance for completing an application form Contact details for an informal discussion If you would like to have an informal discussion about this role, please contact Julie Sloan on julie.sloanhampshire.police.uk. Alternatively, the Recruitment Team can be contacted on police.recruitmenthampshire.police.uk. Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis. The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.actionhampshire.pnn.police.uk The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.