Internal Communications Specialist

Job Title: Internal Communications Specialist

Day Rate: £300 per day Umbrella

Duration: 3 months initially

Location: Durrington, West Sussex - working in a hybrid model with a mix of onsite and remote working, plus occasional travel to other locations.

We are currently recruiting for an Internal Communications Sepcialist to join our utilities client within their Content & Channels team.

This is a hands-on delivery role where you'll be expected to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact, supporting the delivery of business-critical communications across key internal channels.

The Role

You'll join a small, busy internal Communications team, working in a hybrid model with a mix of onsite and remote working, plus occasional travel to other locations.

You'll take day to day ownership of creating, managing and publishing content across core internal platforms, including:

Writing, editing and publishing content on SharePoint (news, updates, campaigns)
Managing content across Microsoft Teams and Viva Engage
Supporting the planning and delivery of Teams town halls and live events
Creating clear, engaging communications for both frontline and office-based colleagues
Advising stakeholders on the most effective channels, formats and timing
Delivering high-quality communications at pace to support operational priorities
Ensuring all content is accessible and on-brand
Maintain content calendars and ensuring channels run smoothlyWhilst this role is primarily focused on delivery, you'll be trusted to use your judgement to flag risk, issues and opportunities for improvements.

About You

You'll be an experienced Internal Communications professional who is confident working in a fast-paced environment and comfortable operating independently

You will bring

Proven experience in Internal Communciations, ideally within a large or complex organisation
Excellent writing skills - clear, engaging and practical
Strong hands-on experience with SharePoint as an internal comms platform
Solid experience using Microsoft Teams, including supporting live events/town halls
Experience using Viva Engage (or Yammer) for employee engagement
Confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to priortise and deliver quickly
A pragmatic, delivery focused mindset with minimal need for supervisionDesirable Experience

Background in regulated, operational or infrastructure environments
Knowledge of accessibility and internal communications best practice

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