Senior Manager, UK internal communications

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment working alongside experts from all over the world? Are you motivated by the idea of promoting the organization’s culture and distinctive assets to thousands of employees? Are you eager to do things differently and to innovate?

Your next challenge is here! As trusted advisors working on a variety of projects, the Internal communications team works to drive organizational consistency, ensure strategic alignment and maximize employee performance through engaging and impactful initiatives.

As the Senior Manager for the United-Kingdom and Ireland region, you will be leading the development and implementation of internal communications strategies, supervising content creation, ensuring outcomes are delivered efficiently, creatively and to a consistent high standard of quality. You will also be responsible for the line management and professional development of a team of internal communications specialists.

The successful candidate will demonstrate great leadership to ensure targeted outcomes are delivered efficiently, creatively and to a consistent high standard of quality.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Provide insight and counsel to senior management and other business stakeholders in relation to complex internal communications matters.
• Work alongside your Global Communications & Marketing colleagues to plan, execute and measure integrated internal communications strategies and activities related to the overall company strategy.
• Lead the creation and deployment of internal communications and employee engagement initiatives on our internal channels, including content creations, newsletters, videos, webcasts, internal events, etc.
• Increase visibility and internal understanding of our internal programs, our employees focused initiatives and our company performance to foster engagement, belonging, ownership and well-being.
• Ensure good communication cascade of global topics in the region through customization.
• Drive executive communications and employee events.
• Set internal communications standards and ensure consistent and efficient use of practices, processes, methodologies, and tools.
• Demonstrate agility to tackle business priorities. Line manage and develop team members.
• Participate in building internal communications processes and capabilities with other members of the internal communications leadership team.
• Be a trailblazer by staying up to date on industry trends and best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field. Relevant years of experience in communication advisory, including experience in a management role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to develop strong relationships and advise internal stakeholders on communications best practices.
• Demonstrate analytical skills and pro-activity to identify and manage priorities and communication opportunities.
• Experience leading change communications and advising others on how to do this effectively.
• Exceptional project management and prioritization skills, as well as ability to meet deadlines.
• Team player with proven ability to reconcile a variety of perspectives and inputs.
• Experience creating/editing impactful content for a range of online and offline internal communications channels.
• A strong understanding of how to build and measure an effective internal communications channel mix.
• Experience leading the planning and delivery of internal events. Ability to think outside the box, try new things and constantly look for better and bolder ways to get information out.
• Confidence to work with and advise stakeholders at all levels and in all types of roles, experience working with executives and senior management will be considered an asset.
• Familiarity with the engineering sector will be considered a plus.

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Meeting your needs:

When you start with us, you'll enjoy "Total Reward", a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.

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More about us:

AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

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Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and