Senior Internal Communications Business Partner

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Senior Internal Communications Business Partner Add to wish list Region: London , South East , Country Vicinity: Oxfordshire , London Central , England Industry Sector: Energy Jobs Job Category: Communications & Public Relations Job Type: Contract Education Level: Please see job description Salary Description: Negotiable Posted: 12/10/2023 Start Date: 12/10/2023 Recruiter: Ricardo Energy & Environment Job Ref: Closing Date: 09/11/2023

Role: Senior Internal Communications Business Partner

Location: UK Flexible

Role ID 2023 – 2084

Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world

Working here

You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place.

We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.

Work life balance

We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.

The role

We are seeking a qualified senior communications expert to join our team and be responsible for managing and delivering internal communications according to our strategy. Our ideal candidate is an experienced corporate communications manager who can demonstrate strong written and verbal communications skills, and be detailed-orientated, performing well under pressure. You excel at quickly building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, acting as advisor and guide, challenging constructively, and coming up with new ideas and approaches to ensure their content gets to the right people and has the impact needed to drive our business forward. You should feel comfortable with autonomy and with being in the driving seat of regular channels and large global engagement projects, liaising and leading colleagues across the world and recruiting their effective support for initiatives. Ultimately, you should be able to oversee a range of communications initiatives that helps build employee brand recognition and a strong culture that is guided by Ricardo’s values.

Key responsibilities

Lead, design and deliver internal communications activity, both directly and through working with others, to successfully meet Ricardo’s strategic objectives.
Develop business unit engagement and communication strategies and action plans, tailored to specific audiences, with robust feedback mechanisms in place.
Support various projects and programmes, from transformation initiatives to recognition schemes, by delivering clear and engaging internal communications campaigns.
Collaborate with Business Unit Executive President to draft emails and scripts, serving as their trusted ‘eyes and ears.’
Facilitate local town hall meetings and other internal communication events, handling logistics and content delivery.
Draft relevant communications and oversee their publication, including on our intranet.
Support the execution and communication of employee engagement surveys, working closely with HR Business Partners.
Collaborate with the Group Communications team to ensure alignment with company-wide initiatives and messaging.
Monitors and assess the effectiveness of campaigns through analytics and feedback.
Engage with our wider business to ensure an open and ongoing flow of information.

Key competencies and experience

Exemplary writing ability to get to the heart of a story and think receiver not transmitter.
Recognised communication qualification or membership of an appropriate professional body. (essential)
Organised and process driven.
Experience working in a global matrix organization.
Experience working in a change management environment.
Proven background in communications. (with experience in developing and executing internal and external communication plans)
Advanced knowledge of SharePoint.
Project management skills and understanding how to manage the priorities of multiple stakeholders in a complex environment.
Excellent timeline and deadline management.
Able to deliver with minimal supervision.
Have excellent stakeholder engagement skills – this role will require you to develop relationships on a global level.

Benefits

We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health.

Our core benefits include 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Next steps

Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.

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