Band 3 - Senior Communications Manager - Appointment

ONR is committed to being a modern and transparent regulator, delivering trusted outcomes and value. We are making substantial investments in new digital technologies and skills to enhance our regulatory processes and management of information.

The Senior Communications Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the organisation's internal communications activity, ensuring staff at all levels are informed, engaged and connected in support of our regulatory mission and organisational priorities. Working with autonomy, the postholder will be an experienced internal communications practitioner, leading the planning and delivery of change communications campaigns, translating complex organisational projects into clear, compelling narratives for internal audiences.

The role requires a commitment to continuous improvement, applying Government Communication Service best practice and insight-led approaches to enhance colleague engagement and support organisational effectiveness.

The Senior Communications Manager is a key member of the Strategy and Corporate Affairs directorate and will report to the Head of Communications.

The Senior Communications Manager will:

• lead effective and engaging internal communications strategies, campaigns and content in line with our Strategy - ‘ONR together’
• lead change communications campaigns for key strategic modernisation projects and work streams
• support development of our engagement channels, keeping pace with emerging trends and digital technologies in line with Government Communications Service guidance
• incorporate best practice across the public sector and beyond to ensure our communications are fit for purpose and continuously improving
• be an ambassador for the Strategy and Corporate Affairs directorate, encouraging the early integration of strategic communication in the delivery of corporate milestones
• provide expert and strategic advice to others across the organisation on ways communications can successfully support the implementation of regulatory activity, modernisation programmes and improve our reputation
• ensure communications activities are underpinned by measurable objectives and evaluation frameworks to inform continuous improvement and demonstrate the contribution of internal communications to wider organisational priorities
• support the development and implementation of a new Communications and Engagement Plan in line with our new strategy

None currently, however, there could be an expectation to manage staff in the future.

This post may be undertaken from a base at any one of ONR’s office locations (Bootle, Cheltenham or London).

ONR operates hybrid working (working in the office and or at home) as part of our flexible working policy. There is an expectation that everyone will spend time in the office on a regular basis, recognising that some work is better done face to face. Managers will work with their teams on what works best to meet individual, team, business and organisational needs to enable collaboration, as well as balancing personal choice and wellbeing.

Our colleagues are from all walks of life with varied personal experiences and career journeys into ONR. We want the best people for our roles. As an inclusive employer we value individuals’ contributions, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion, or belief. Our values ‘supportive, open-minded, fair and accountable’ are central to this. We invest in our people to build capability, resilience, and promote wellbeing in our great teams, underpinned by our inherent focus on inclusion and excellence.

B…