A government agency at the heart of Britain’s travel network is looking to recruit a Senior Communications and Engagement manager to work on a single, very large project.

Ideally, you’ll be based in the region (around Bedford / Luton / Cambridge / Norwich / Ipswich / Peterborough) and have a good knowledge and understanding of the local area and communities.

This is a supportive and collaborative organisation where learning and development is encouraged and individuals are supported to really fulfil their potential.

Key accountabilities:

• Setting the strategy for a combined client and supply chain stakeholder and communications team to support the project through the statutory planning phase and forwards into construction.
• Manage and deliver a professional communications and engagement service including commissioning, writing, editing/ proof reading, coordinating publications, briefings and statements.
• As a member of the project leadership team, act as trusted advisor on communications and engagement.
• Development, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of multi-channel communications campaigns.
• Representing the organisation and the project at stakeholder meetings as appropriate.
• Ensuring communications products and services are constantly improved, drawing on best practice and innovation in the sector.
• Support the Head of Communications and Engagement and the wider Communications. Directorate to protect the organisation’s reputation and deliver the Corporate Communications Strategy.
• Manage relationships with regional supply chain communications counterparts, ensuring their activity aligns with the organisation’s objectives.
• Report on the full range of communications and engagement activity.
• Work collaboratively across organisational boundaries to identify business needs, priorities and potential challenges that impact on.