Internal communications manager

Internal Communications Manager

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 1st March 2026

📍 Location: Bristol, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Swansea (Hybrid)

💷 Salary: £35,663 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

🕘️ Contract Type: Permanent– Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

🏆️ Available Positions: 1

The Internal Communications Manager is responsible for managing day to day internal corporate communications so that colleagues are informed about, understand, and engage in delivering DVSA’s strategic goals and objectives, while supporting organisational and cultural change.

The Internal Communications team is responsible for the internal corporate channels needed to reach this large, diverse workforce. These include DVSA’s intranet, webinars and Teams live events, face to face events, regular direct emails and communications targeted at senior leaders and line managers.

You will work as part of the internal communications team as a trusted adviser, working in partnership with directors, corporate senior leaders, colleagues in communications, and in the wider agency to deliver campaigns, announcements and ‘business as usual’ communications.

Top Responsibilities

* Oversee the delivery of communications activities that inform, engage and support our culture and vision.

* Work closely with internal stakeholders to identify communications objectives, and design and develop effective, evidence based, corporate internal communications plans, campaigns and messages.

* Work collaboratively on communications plans with colleagues across Corporate Communications and with other stakeholders including directorate communications managers and business change managers, ensuring approach is agreed and deadlines are met.

* Based on sound research and insight, use own judgement to raise risks or issues that will impact on the communications activities, and advise on the best approach to resolve them.

* In line with Government Communications Service requirements, set the communication evaluation criteria for communication activities, measuring the success of messages and channels, producing regular evaluation.

* Develop, produce and evaluate internal communications content (including events; both virtual and face to face, and online content).

* Gather and analyse other feedback channels such as surveys, focus groups and ad hoc feedback.

Benefits

* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here

* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).

* 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.

* Access to the staff discount portal.

* Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.

* Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.

* 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.

* Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

* Experience of working in a communications team (for example – internal communications, digital communications, external communications or press office)

* Experience in offering internal communications advice to colleagues and managing communications activities, delivering agreed activity on time and to budget

* Experience of managing a range of internal communications channels including digital, live events, face to face events and newsletters

* Understanding of the importance of measuring the effectiveness of internal communications

* Understanding of audience segmentation and targeting messages appropriately

* Excellent written and spoken communications skills, including experience of creative writing, writing in plain English and to a style guide and writing for digital channels

* Ability to work to deadlines on multiple pieces of work, managing conflicting priorities

* Experience of working closely with a range of stakeholders, able to influence, persuade and develop stakeholder relationships

How to Apply

👉 Read the full description and apply using the link provided.

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 1st March 2026