Internal Communications Lead

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 428487

**Salary**:

- £55,105 - £67,565
- National: £55,105 - £62,475 London: £60,620 - £67,565 (pro-rata for part-time hours)
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

**Job grade**:

- Grade 7

**Contract type**:

- Permanent

**Business area**:

- DESNZ - Energy Infrastructure - Great British Energy

**Type of role**:

- Communications / Marketing

**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

**Number of jobs available**:

- 1

**Contents**:

- Location
- About the job
- Benefits
- Things you need to know

**Location**:

- Aberdeen, Edinburgh

**About the job**:
**Job summary**:
**GBE**

Great British Energy will be a publicly owned, operationally independent energy company, designed to drive clean energy deployment, boost energy independence, create jobs and ensure U K taxpayers, billpayers and communities reap the benefits of clean, secure, homegrown energy. Setting up Great British Energy is one of government’s first steps for change and we will do this in a way that means it will have both an early impact and long-term success.

Through its five functions (Project development, Project investment, Local Power Plan, Supply chains and Great British Nuclear), Great British Energy will speed up the deployment of mature and new technologies, as well as local energy projects, to support the government’s aim of decarbonising our electricity system by 2030 whilst also ensuring we can meet future demand as we further decarbonise the economy.

To this end and as an example of what it can achieve, we have already agreed a major partnership between Great British Energy and The Crown Estate to accelerate deployment and support UK supply chains.

Great British Energy will work collaboratively with industry, local authorities and communities, and other public sector organisations such as the National Wealth Fund, to spread skilled jobs and investment across the country. Great British Energy will be backed by a capitalisation of £8.3 billion of new money over this Parliament.

In recognition of Scotland’s leading role in the UK’s clean energy revolution, Great British Energy will be headquartered and run from Scotland.

More details can be found in the Great British Energy founding statement.

Roles in what will become Great British Energy will initially be undertaken in shadow form within the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. They will then be transferred to Great British Energy when the Great British Energy Bill becomes law and the company has the necessary procedures and systems in place to employ people directly.

**Job description**:

- We are looking for a high-performing Internal Communications Lead to own and deliver how we connect, inform, and engage Great British Energy’s employees. This role is ideal for a strategic storyteller and change communicator who understands the power of culture and engagement with a strong emphasis on measurement.

As a senior member of the communications team, you’ll own the internal communications strategy, partner closely with the senior leadership and HR teams, and shape key narratives that support engagement, alignment, and culture.

**Person specification**:
**Key responsibilities**

This role will play a central role in GBE's development as we expand in our first year of operation.

Own and lead the development and execution of a holistic internal communications strategy that aligns with company vision, values, and priorities.

Partner with leadership to communicate business strategy, performance updates, change initiatives, and organisational culture.

Develop and maintain a narrative framework that helps employees understand where we’re going, how we’ll get there, and their role in it.

Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and team leaders on messaging, delivery, and tone.

Draft talking points, all-staff messages, announcements, and internal Q&As for leaders. Coach leaders to improve clarity, empathy, and consistency in internal messaging.

Set goals and KPIs for internal communications (engagement, reach, clarity, sentiment).

Gather employee insights through surveys, feedback loops, and informal listening.

**Essential criteria**

Experience working closely with HR, senior leadership, and executive teams.

Exceptional writing, storytelling, and strategic thinking skills.

Deep understanding of organisational culture, change management, and employee experience.

Strong project management and campaign planning skills.

Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels.

**Desirable Criteria**

Experience coaching leaders and building executive comms strategies.

Knowledge and use of internal communication strategies and best practices.

Management/leadership experience.

**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Seeing the Big Picture

**Benefits**