Communications Manager

Summary:

We are looking for a Communications Manager to join our small and busy communications team at the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH). This role will be responsible for leading RSH’s engagement with the media and contribute to wider communications and engagement work within the team. This is a permanent position, based in our Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham or Bristol offices.

Job Description:

In this role you will plan, deliver and evaluate external communications activity, including content relating to RSH’s busy schedule of publications and announcements. You will also manage media enquiries and build relationships with the media.

You will help RSH to horizon scan for key issues in the social housing sector and maintain our communications grid. You will also use your insight and experience to provide expert communications advice to senior leaders, as well as to colleagues across the organisation.

Responsibilities:

As the successful candidate, you will have skilled technical knowledge as well as an in-depth understanding of media relations, strategic communications and stakeholder engagement. 

You should have a skilled technical knowledge of media relations and strategic communications, including planning, delivery and evaluation. You should also have a broad knowledge and understanding of the range of communications disciplines (including events, internal communications and digital / social media).

You will have experience of leading media relations in a regulatory or public sector environment, preferably with experience of working with national, trade and local media, as well as experience of providing strategic communications advice to senior leaders and at all levels of an organisation, with the ability to build and maintain key relationships.
 

General Information:

Why work at RSH?

At RSH, we offer a range of excellent benefits including a 35 hour working week, 33 days annual leave and access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

Our staff survey results consistently show that most staff think that the best thing about working at the RSH is the flexible and hybrid working and family friendly policies that support work life balance. 

We also offer access to our staff discount scheme, cycle to work scheme, a Nuffield Health Screening; and a range of other well-being focussed benefits.  Full information on this and our other fantastic benefits is available on our website.

Location

We operate a hybrid model of working with a mix of office and home working.

This role can be based out of any of RSH’s core offices in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. Our Manchester office will be relocating during 2024/25, however will remain within the city centre.

We offer a range of flexible working arrangements and staff can benefit from working from home for part of their hours. Most roles involve some travel within England between our offices, with some roles also involving onsite visits to social housing providers.

Interviews

Interviews are expected to take place during the w/c 20 May 2024. They will be held via Microsoft Teams.

Benefits and Salary

At RSH, we offer a competitive salary and a range of excellent benefits. Full information is available on our website.

The salary for this role is a spot salary within the given range, which will normally be the minimum of the range. There is no incremental progression through a pay scale. Annual salary reviews are determined by the government pay award. In addition, when the probation period is successfully completed, a performance related bonus may be awarded, based on appraisal ratings at the end of the qualifying appraisal year.

Things you need to know

Application process

For more information on the role, please see the attached Role Profile.

To apply, please complete the online application form on the RSH careers site detailing your experience. We will also ask you to provide a supporting statement, detailing how you meet the criteria of the role, which will be used in assessing your application. Guidance on the application process is available on our website.

We carry out anonymous shortlisting as part of our commitment to Equality and Diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, as part of this commitment. 

We encourage applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits of a diverse organisation.