Senior Communications Manager

4 weeks ago


Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Network Rail Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Communications Manager to join our team at Network Rail. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting the strategy and managing project communications and community relations within our Western Route.

The role will involve developing and delivering consistent and effective communications strategies for key projects, engaging with our lineside neighbours, and aligning with Network Rail's national communications strategy and our route communications strategy.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field, substantial experience in corporate communications, and high standards of written and spoken communication. They will also have the experience and personal credibility to work effectively with senior managers, strong influencing skills, and the ability to develop and maintain a wide network of stakeholder contacts.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, drive, and implement communications plans for key projects, working collaboratively with stakeholders to create content, campaigns, and events.
  • Establish and maintain strong and trusting relationships with key stakeholders, working collaboratively to support the identification, development, and delivery of their internal communications goals.
  • Lead communications activities that present reputational risk or opportunities for the business.
  • Establish an effective network of internal and external contacts and provide direction/influence to senior managers and external industry parties where appropriate.
  • Identify and supply content for internal communications channels and act as a conduit for material/information across communications teams.
  • Provide advice/guidance on communications activity undertaken by key personnel, including directors, project managers, and sponsors, delivering consistency with the national communications strategy and in accordance with Network Rail's corporate policies.
  • Check all branding used complies with Network Rail's policy on branding, visual identity, and image.
  • Evaluate communications activities on the project, from effectiveness to budget spend, to identify improvements during and after the project.
  • Create and lead a team, including carrying out regular 121s, appraisals, objective setting, and performance monitoring, and onboarding contractors as appropriate.
  • Implement the major incident communications plan as required.

Requirements:

  • Educated to degree level or a professional communications qualification (e.g. IoIC, CIPR, PRCA) or demonstrable equivalent experience.
  • Substantial experience in corporate communications.
  • High standards of written and spoken communication.
  • The experience and personal credibility to work effectively with senior managers.
  • Strong influencing skills.
  • Proven ability to grasp, understand, and promote complex and sensitive issues in a persuasive and sensible way.
  • Ability to develop and maintain a wide network of stakeholder contacts.
  • Evidence of good planning and financial skills, with the ability to deliver projects and activities on time and within budget.


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