Internal Engagement Adviser

***Internal Engagement Adviser**
- Vacancy Type- Police Staff- Area Command / Department- Communications & Engagement Department- Location- North Tyneside- Contract Type- Permanent- Hours- Full Time- Salary Range- £34,611 - £39,372- Closing Date- 28/09/2025Role:
**Salary: Band 8, £34,611 - £39,372**

**Location: Agile, Middle Engine Lane and Homeworking**

**Hours/Contract**:37, Permanent**

**Working for #TeamNP**

Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job - and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.

As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.

As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.

Whether you’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best.

Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.

Learn about our full benefits package

**The role**

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Communication and Engagement Team as an Internal Engagement Adviser.

Are you ready to make a real impact on how our people connect with their work and each other? In this exciting role, you’ll work alongside the Senior Internal Engagement Advisor to bring our Internal Engagement Strategy to life—creating campaigns that inform, energise, and empower our workforce. Your creativity and drive will help strengthen the sense of purpose and belonging across the organisation, ensuring our people feel supported, inspired, and proud to deliver an outstanding policing service.

**What you’ll do**
- Lead and deliver impactful internal communication plans that align with our strategic narrative, targeting specific business areas to drive engagement and connection.
- Proactively source and share content from across the organisation using a mix of channels—digital, written, face-to-face—and produce engaging written and visual materials.
- Support workforce transformation by developing clear, benefit-led communications that help embed a positive culture of change.
- Create and evaluate internal content that ensures effective communication at all levels, using data and feedback to measure impact and continuously improve.
- Translate complex information into clear, engaging messages that support operational policing and enabling services, helping teams stay informed and empowered.
- Advise and influence senior leaders on communication tactics, helping shape and structure corporate messages that resonate across the organisation.

**What you’ll bring**

Essential:

- Proven experience delivering internal communication and engagement plans
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to produce creative content across multiple channels (e.g. video, blogs, intranet)
- Skilled in creating and editing digital content (e.g. Adobe Premiere Pro)
- Experience working in a fast-paced communications environment
- Strong planning, organisation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and manage stakeholder relationships
- High attention to detail and discretion with sensitive information
- Willingness to work flexibly, including unsociable hours
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 and internal engagement platforms
- Eligible for vetting and able to travel across the Force area

Desirable**:

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**Awareness of best practice in internal communications
- Understanding of media law and current policing issues
- Experience using analytics and feedback to improve engagement
- Familiarity with staff surveys and internal campaigns (e.g. DEI, wellbeing)
- Ability to support communications during major or critical incidents

Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

**What we offer**
- 26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays
- NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave
- Flexi time - allowing you to fit yo