Internal Communications Manager
Contract: Essex Highways
Location: Chelmsford
Contract Type: Permanent
We are looking for an Internal Communications Manager to develop and oversee the delivery of staff communications and engagement within Essex County Council’s highways service. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leaders to develop and implement an Internal Communications strategy that will engage staff through a variety of channels and communications approaches.
The Role
-Create a regular staff newsletter with well-written and engaging content
-Collaborate with the senior leadership team and managers to identify new opportunities for staff engagement and communications within the service
-Use Viva Engage to highlight and celebrate the work of the Essex Highways
-Provide design capabilities for the service
-Design and share regular communications for county councillors
-Provide corporate communications support for Ringway Jacobs to promote the contract’s achievements in Essex
About You
•Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience.
•Evidence of continuing professional development with good knowledge in relevant professional area.
•Experience of internal communications, including evidence of working and influencing at a senior level.
•Experience of mentoring to provide advice and guidance - ideally at every level of an organisation, from junior to director.
•Generalist understanding of digital and non-digital marketing channels.
•Full driving licence.
•Excellent written, oral and presentational communication skills, interpersonal and listening skills
Benefits
At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.
Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.
In return for your hard work you will receive:
- Sick Pay
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
- A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
The Company
We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.
Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees. As part of this commitment, we proudly support the Armed Forces Community by identifying roles for which we can offer a guaranteed interview to service leavers, veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers, and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria for the position.