Our client, a leading higher education institution in Scotland, is seeking to appoint a Communications and Engagement Manager on an 12 month fixed term basis which will support their Business Systems Transformation Programme, a significant programme of strategic change for the University. The Business Systems Transformation Programme sees five business-critical projects being developed and brought to fruition over the next 2 years. You will play a key role in ensuring penetration of engagement activities and in enthusing colleagues through the provision of effective two-way channels of communication. You will work in a dedicated programme team across the breadth of 5 projects, balancing priorities and working with a range of executive leads, business owners, projects managers and change manager. You will contribute to the change agenda through the production of high quality, integrated communications to reach their predominantly internal audiences of both colleagues and students. You will provide professional communications and engagement expertise and knowledge to advise key stakeholders and colleagues on best practice, appropriate channels selection with an emphasis on dynamic two-way engagement approaches and then deliver these to a high standard. Experience of managing communications and engagement as part of a wider change programme In depth knowledge of, and experience in implementing best practice in corporate communications and engagement - to be able to make connections between priorities, change projects and stakeholder attitudes Experience of internal communications and engagement in a large (+250 staff), complex organisation Proven expertise in devising and implementing effective integrated communications and engagement campaigns A proactive approach to developing and producing communication and engagement plans to further the change agenda A solid understanding of change processes, change management and effective communications and engagement during periods of change 12 month Fixed term contract, with scope to extend further Expectation for office working is 3/4 days per week on Campus Annual leave 36 days inclusive of public holidays Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.