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Location
Blackfriars, GB
Department Name
Southern Region
About Network Rail
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!
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
You will lead and co-ordinate communications activities in support of Network Rail campaigns and projects, working across media, marketing, public affairs, community relations and internal communications.
Experience across all communication disciplines is desirable, but not essential. If you have an eye for a good story, an understanding of how issues can impact business reputation and the ability to work as part of a team we would like to hear from you.
About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities:
1. Develop and implement communications strategy on projects which present reputational risks or opportunities for the business.
2. Produce and manage detailed communications plans, detailing activities and resources necessary for implementation and providing recommendations for continuous improvement / best practice.
3. Interface with key external audiences (across community relations, media and public affairs) so that these relationships are appropriately managed, in consultation with relevant external communications teams in Government and Corporate Affairs.
4. Where required, provide direct management and development of a team including carrying out regular 121’s, appraisals, objective setting and performance monitoring.
5. Build relationships and provide direction / influence to senior project managers and external industry parties / funding organisations where appropriate.
6. Provide guidance on all external communications activity undertaken by project personnel including Project/ Programme Director / Project Managers/ Scheme Sponsors, delivering consistency with the approved G&CA communications strategy and in accordance with Network Rail’s corporate policies.
7. Assist with delivery of Network Rail’s corporate internal communications programme and act as a conduit for material/information for corporate comms channels.
8. Check that all branding used on the project complies with Network Rail’s corporate policy on branding, visual identity and image.
9. Produce regular reports on all communications activities on the project, including budget.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
Essential
- Significant experience within corporate communications
- Proven track record in public relations activity in a high profile organisation
- Excellent writing skills and ability to think strategically
- Excellent influencing skills and ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Thorough knowledge of the media and how it operates
Desirable
- Educated to degree level
- Experience of working within an agency environment
Experience working across the communications mix
- 75% off rail travel for you and a partner
- Boosted public sector pension
- Private healthcare
- Retail discounts
Closing date: Sunday 25th February 2024. - Late applications will not be accepted.
This role requires working in the office 3 days per week.
What does our recruitment process look like?
- Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.
- If your experience matches what we're looking for, you'll be invited to an interview/or complete an assessment.
- If you ace your video interview/or assessment, you'll be invited to face to face interview with the hiring manager.
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.
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Communications Manager
Location
Blackfriars, GB
Department Name
Southern Region
About Network Rail
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!
We're continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click here.
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
You will lead and co-ordinate communications activities in support of Network Rail campaigns and projects, working across media, marketing, public affairs, community relations and internal communications.
Experience across all communication disciplines is desirable, but not essential. If you have an eye for a good story, an understanding of how issues can impact business reputation and the ability to work as part of a team we would like to hear from you.
About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities:
1. Develop and implement communications strategy on projects which present reputational risks or opportunities for the business.
2. Produce and manage detailed communications plans, detailing activities and resources necessary for implementation and providing recommendations for continuous improvement / best practice.
3. Interface with key external audiences (across community relations, media and public affairs) so that these relationships are appropriately managed, in consultation with relevant external communications teams in Government and Corporate Affairs.
4. Where required, provide direct management and development of a team including carrying out regular 121’s, appraisals, objective setting and performance monitoring.
5. Build relationships and provide direction / influence to senior project managers and external industry parties / funding organisations where appropriate.
6. Provide guidance on all external communications activity undertaken by project personnel including Project/ Programme Director / Project Managers/ Scheme Sponsors, delivering consistency with the approved G&CA communications strategy and in accordance with Network Rail’s corporate policies.
7. Assist with delivery of Network Rail’s corporate internal communications programme and act as a conduit for material/information for corporate comms channels.
8. Check that all branding used on the project complies with Network Rail’s corporate policy on branding, visual identity and image.
9. Produce regular reports on all communications activities on the project, including budget.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
Essential
- Significant experience within corporate communications
- Proven track record in public relations activity in a high profile organisation
- Excellent writing skills and ability to think strategically
- Excellent influencing skills and ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Thorough knowledge of the media and how it operates
Desirable
- Educated to degree level
- Experience of working within an agency environment
Experience working across the communications mix
How to apply (External)
- 75% off rail travel for you and a partner
- Boosted public sector pension
- Private healthcare
- Retail discounts
Closing date: Sunday 25th February 2024. - Late applications will not be accepted.
Click apply now to apply.
This role requires working in the office 3 days per week.
What does our recruitment process look like?
- Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.
- If your experience matches what we're looking for, you'll be invited to an interview/or complete an assessment.
- If you ace your video interview/or assessment, you'll be invited to face to face interview with the hiring manager.
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.
Network Rail Benefits - To find out about what benefits we offer, click here
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
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