Communications & Engagement Manager

Communications & Engagement Manager London, England

Network Rail
Full Time London, England 44690 - 50276 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Communications & Engagement Manager (High Speed)


Location


London, GB


Department Name


Southern Region


About Network Rail


Communications & Engagement Manager (High Speed)

It’s an exciting time to be joining Network Rail High Speed. We are making the biggest fundamental change to our business in its history, as we look to modernise and deliver an even more sustainable and high performing high speed railway than we already have today!

Who we are

Network Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) is responsible for operating and maintaining the UK’s only international high-speed railway, High Speed (HS1).

The 109km HS1 infrastructure consists of a diverse range of railway assets such as the track, signalling, overhead line, lineside buildings, depots, viaducts and long tunnels. NRHS is also responsible for operating and maintaining three international stations; St Pancras, Ebbsfleet and Stratford International.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, NRHS is privately financed under an agreement with our client ‘HS1 Ltd’, undertaking a diverse range of activities from railway infrastructure maintenance and operations - through to station facilities management and retail on behalf of our client.


About our people and the recruitment process -
We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.


Brief Description


The role

We are looking for a Communications and Engagement Manager to develop and deliver consistent and effective engagement strategies for Network Rail High Speed (NRHS). You’ll be working with a lively and creative communications team to engage with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders (including our client, media, public affairs, community relations). You’ll bring our business and our stakeholders on our change journey through impactful communications and play an integral role in developing and building our the NRHS brand.


About the role (External)


The person

So, who are we looking for? If you can answer ‘yes’ to the following questions, then we look forward to receiving your application. Do you:

  • Hold a professional communications qualification (or have demonstrable equivalent experience)?
  • Have substantial experience in corporate communications?
  • Have strong influencing skills?
  • Have evidence of good planning and financial skills (with the ability to deliver projects and activities on time and within budget)?
  • Have a curious and creative streak, demonstrable through your professional communications experience?

Although it’s not essential, but if you do have experience of directing and managing agency support, this would be an added bonus – and if you could also provide evidence of continuing professional development, even better!


The important stuff

The role will be based at St Pancras however frequent travel to our other office and site locations along the High Speed line is expected.

What can we offer you in return?

  • 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
  • Bonus scheme
  • Healthcare
  • Excellent choice of pension schemes
  • 75% subsidy on rail season tickets (including London underground)
  • 75% off leisure rail travel for you and your family
  • ‘my benefits’ – our discounted online shopping site
  • Training, development and employee assistance programme available
  • Two weeks paid reserve leave for our armed forces community
  • 5 days paid volunteering leave

You can find a full range of our benefits here.

We follow a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the following pay range:

£44,690 to £50,276 plus inner London allowance of £3,320.

If you are successful in your application, you may be required to go through a security vetting process (depending on the role).

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We want our employees to reflect the diverse communities that we serve. We welcome different and fresh ways of thinking and encourage a culture where people feel empowered to act and we would consider flexible working.

Closing date and application process

The closing date will be 12 March 2023. Late applications will not be accepted. Network Rail High Speed retains the right to close the advert early depending on application volume.

For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

[email protected]

Drugs and Alcohol Standard

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.


You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

Communications & Engagement Manager
Network Rail

www.networkrail.co.uk/careers
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Andrew Haines
$5 to $10 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Non-profit Organisation
General Repair & Maintenance
2002
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