About the job. We are recruiting for a Senior Employee Communications Advisor in our HR and Employee Communications directorate. This role is responsible for developing and delivering employee communications content and products across several internal channels, in line with our communications and engagement strategy. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring colleagues receive useful and timely information to support them in their work and help them understand the role they play in delivering National Highways' objectives. Part of the Employee Communication & Engagement Team within the directorate, the post holder - along with a team of Senior Employee Communication Advisors - will help manage the day-to-day development and delivery of our employee communication channels, such as editing and publishing our weekly colleague e-newsletter and supporting the delivery of leadership and colleague events. They will also work directly with a number of specific directorates supporting our Employee Communication Business Partners with the delivery of a range of employee engagement and communication activities, providing specialist employee communication advice and support to ensure all activities are effective, measurable and targeted. Event management from supporting regular leadership meetings, town halls, and delivering our annual leadership conference. Writing and designing clear and engaging content for a range of employee communication channels in line with our corporate tone of voice. Supporting National Highways projects through the development and delivery of communication campaigns. Research, evaluation and measurement. Working with others across the business to inform and deliver communications In this role regular travel to our Birmingham office at Snowhill, will be required along with attendance at other National Highways' locations in support of employee engagement and communication activities. This role qualifies for hybrid working and the successful candidate will be required to work from a National Highways' location at least twice a week. About you. Effective communication: Must have demonstratable or proven track record in internal/employee communication across diverse channels, both written and oral, coupled with excellent stakeholder management skills to engage with colleagues at all levels. Experience in external and/or corporate communication will also be considered. Expert copywriter: Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft clear, compelling, and engaging content tailored to different internal audiences. A strong grasp of tone of voice, storytelling, and translating complex information into accessible messaging. Demonstrable level of equivalent experience in an Internal/Employee Communications role. A degree or professional qualification in journalism or communications would be desirable. Event management: Experience in planning and delivering events for senior stakeholders and colleagues. Project management skills: The ability to take initiative to manage and prioritise multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and organisation. Teamwork: The ability to work proactively within a large team whilst balancing priorities and working closely with multiple stakeholders at all levels. Digital savviness: A solid understanding of digital internal communication channels - including how to measure their performance effectively - as well as proficiency in using Office 365 products. About us. At National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customer and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership. Our HR and Employee Communication directorate includes a wide range of services to support our people to be the best they can be, and to enable the organisation to achieve its purpose of connecting the country. We're fully committed to making National Highways a great place to work. We want an inclusive culture where our people feel informed, motivated, engaged - and always reaching for high levels of performance. We're also building our company's resilience, making it better prepared for the future - and we're always striving to improve our day-to-day services. External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds .