Job Title
Head of Internal Communications
Location
Southampton
Employment Details
Permanent, Full time (37 hours per week)
Salary
£67,063 - £73,773
Closing Date
26/06/2026
Job Reference
NOC12199
About the Role
The Head of Internal Communications will play a vital role in enabling and developing an engaged culture built on excellent communication practices, tools and channels. The successful candidate will lead our internal communication group, supporting delivery of the NOC strategy by developing and embedding a clear, consistent and meaningful strategic narrative for all internal audiences. This position will also involve supporting our senior leadership team’s internal communication, as well as championing the NOC value of working in partnership by supporting collaborative working across all functions.
About You
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of managing an internal communications function, and a passion for marine/ocean science, engineering, and technology. Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate experience of creating strategies to engage a geographically dispersed and "deskless" workforce, along with the ability to translate complex subject matter into effective internal communications. We are looking for someone with experience of leading, mentoring and developing a team, who can also coach senior leadership to become visible, vocal owners of the NOC strategy.
Benefits
* 30 days contractual annual leave, plus 3.5 extra closure days and bank holidays
* 10% employer contribution pension scheme (with a 15% NI saving on employee contributions made above 5%, if in the salary sacrifice scheme)
* Death in Service (3 times annual salary) provided by Aviva from day one of employment, plus access to a range of other Aviva wellbeing services
* Financial support for relocation
* A salary sacrifice scheme for electric / hybrid vehicles (qualifying period applies)
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering free and confidential support on mental, physical, emotional, health and financial issues
* Access to a flexible benefits portal offering online discounts, cashback and eGift cards
* A Cycle2Work scheme allowing employees to acquire bikes and accessories
* A great working environment with a number of social events, including summer and Christmas celebrations
* We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer
Location Details
The position will be based in Southampton. The centre is well connected by public transport and has ample cycle parking in addition to free onsite car- parking with over 40 EV charging points. We have a hybrid working approach where for most positions staff can work from home up to 2 days per week.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We actively encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position, as we strive to create a supportive and equitable environment where all voices are valued and heard. Those seeking employment at NOC are considered solely on their qualifications, skills and experience, without regard to gender, gender identity, age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, relationship status, family status (including pregnancy / maternity leave) or any other protected characteristic. There is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the position and declare a disability.
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