Internal Communications Specialist
Location
Solihull, West Midlands | United Kingdom
Job description
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
Internal Communications Specialist
Hook or Solihull
Hybrid working options
Full Time, Permanent
£27,000
- £34,000 per annum plus benefits (depending on experience)
At Serco, we have six business units in our UK & Europe Division, with around 25,000 employees delivering services across our core capabilities, which includes Health, Defence, Justice and Immigration, Citizen Services, Transport and Community Services. We currently have two opportunities to join our team across our MyTechnology and UK & Europe Division.
As our Internal Communications Specialist, you will provide internal communications support and expertise to our divisions that support our operational business. You will build strong working relationships with leaders and senior managers across the division so that you are fully aware of business activity taking place and can identify opportunities for communication. Your main responsibilities:
- Develop and implement communication plans for internal communication projects/campaigns, delivering timely and effective communication throughout the business.
- Draft, copy write and proof-read a range of communication materials including leaflets, newsletters, brochures.
- Develop digital content for a range of channels including email, intranet, internal social media channels, video.
- Take complex information and create clear messages that are relevant to the audience.
- Proactively develop and manage the administration required to coordinate the network of Communications Champions.
- Support Business Unit Communication Managers and marketing/external communication colleagues as required.
- Actively support the Head of Internal Communications through proactive activity and encouraging innovation.
What you’ll need to do the role:As this is an Internal Communication Specialist role, previous and proven experience of implementing corporate internal communications is essential. You will have experience using internal social media, creating digital content (including videos) and event co-ordination with excellent attention to detail. You will have the ability to co-ordinate the production of communication content and materials with internal stakeholders and external partners, whilst prioritising simultaneous projects and deadlines. You will also have proven experience of successfully managing and implementing key projects from start to finish.
- Experience using various MS tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams.
- Ability to work at professional level with direction and technical supervision from more experienced communications professionals.
- A desire to learn and develop – career progression encouraged and supported.What we offer:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Annual leave purchase scheme.
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Flexible working options.
- Free onsite parking.
- Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs and more.
- A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.
- A safe and supportive culture.
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
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Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.
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£27k - £34k per annum
