Internal Communications Specialist

Job Title: Internal Communications Specialist

Day Rate: £300 per day Umbrella

Duration: 3 months initially

Location: Durrington, West Sussex - working in a hybrid model with a mix of onsite and remote working, plus occasional travel to other locations.

We are currently recruiting for an Internal Communications Sepcialist to join our utilities client within their Content & Channels team.

This is a hands-on delivery role where you'll be expected to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact, supporting the delivery of business-critical communications across key internal channels.

The Role

You'll join a small, busy internal Communications team, working in a hybrid model with a mix of onsite and remote working, plus occasional travel to other locations.

You'll take day to day ownership of creating, managing and publishing content across core internal platforms, including:

• Writing, editing and publishing content on SharePoint (news, updates, campaigns)
• Managing content across Microsoft Teams and Viva Engage
• Supporting the planning and delivery of Teams town halls and live events
• Creating clear, engaging communications for both frontline and office-based colleagues
• Advising stakeholders on the most effective channels, formats and timing
• Delivering high-quality communications at pace to support operational priorities
• Ensuring all content is accessible and on-brand
• Maintain content calendars and ensuring channels run smoothly

Whilst this role is primarily focused on delivery, you'll be trusted to use your judgement to flag risk, issues and opportunities for improvements.

About You

You'll be an experienced Internal Communications professional who is confident working in a fast-paced environment and comfortable operating independently

You will bring

• Proven experience in Internal Communciations, ideally within a large or complex organisation
• Excellent writing skills - clear, engaging and practical
• Strong hands-on experience with SharePoint as an internal comms platform
• Solid experience using Microsoft Teams, including supporting live events/town halls
• Experience using Viva Engage (or Yammer) for employee engagement
• Confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to priortise and deliver quickly
• A pragmatic, delivery focused mindset with minimal need for supervision

Desirable Experience

• Background in regulated, operational or infrastructure environments
• Knowledge of accessibility and internal communications best practice

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