Head of Internal Communications - London, United Kingdom - OFGEM

OFGEM

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £56,000 - £82,820

London £60,000 £82,820 / Glasgow or Cardiff £56,000 £76,962
Job grade:

Grade 6

Level 3
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
OFGEM
Communications
Type of role:
Communications / Marketing
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Cardiff, Glasgow, LondonAbout the job

Job summary:

Lead internal communications for Ofgem

Energy and the transition to net zero are headline news, so this role is an exciting opportunity to inform and engage internal colleagues across an organisation playing a key role in shaping the energy system of the future.

Our Colleagues currently see and hear a huge amount about their employer and the work they are doing in the media.

It will be your job, working with the Head of Media, to support them in acknowledging and understanding this huge public and political interest and ensuring, where possible, they hear directly from their leaders first, while supporting them in growing a thick skin so they can remain focused on their objectives.

Joining our communications profession as Head of Internal Communications, you'll take the lead on all communications across Ofgem's internal channels.

You'll lead a team to ensure the successful delivery of our communications strategy and identify opportunities to continually improve how we inform and engage colleagues in a way that motivates them, maximises their performance, and helps deliver the organisation's strategy most effectively.

This is a very exciting time to be at Ofgem with significant changes happening in how we communicate to our colleagues, how we organise ourselves through the new 'professions' approach and supporting our people through the energy crisis which continues to fill print and broadcast space every day.

Job description:

We're looking for someone with a detailed understanding of best practice in internal communications. You'll have experience of developing and delivering complex internal communication strategies and solid expertise within the internal communications space. With proven aptitude for leadership, you'll be a first-rate communicator both orally and when developing engaging content. You'll be able to think strategically, and act authentically as well as discretely when required. With experience of working in a fast-paced environment, you'll be comfortable consistently delivering under pressure.

Person specification:

The essential criteria for this role is:

Experience of leading an internal communications team, prioritising varied and complex workloads to tight deadlines, performing calmly in situations where rapid responses are critical.

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Expertise on internal communications best practice.
Experience of communicating with different audiences in an engaging, impactful and inclusive way.
Excellent written skills and ability to set tone and ensure exemplary communication standards across a variety of channels / media.
Ability to absorb complex information quickly, and to communicate it to a nonexpert audience in a concise and engaging way.

Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Seeing the Big Picture
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
Delivering at Pace

Technical skills:

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Benefits:

Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; up to 30 days annual leave. Excellent training and development opportunities. The opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements which include a valuable range of benefits. Flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Interest free season ticket loan.

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Selection process details:

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

You will then be asked to provide a 1250 word 'supporting statement' evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile.

Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment

Security:

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks

Nationality requirements:

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals

- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nati