Communications Specialist

Job Details

Title: Change Communications Specialist

Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months)

Salary: £38,439.98 per annum (35 hours/week)

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: West Yorkshire

Job Category: Communications and Brand

Closing Date: 19 July 2026

It’s an exciting time at Yorkshire Housing as we continue to transform how we work, improving our technology and creating even better experiences for our customers. We’re looking for a talented Change Communications Specialist to join us and play a key role in bringing our transformation to life through clear, engaging and impactful communication.

We believe work is something you do, not somewhere you go, so if you want to work for a company that is truly flexible and values its people, then this could be the role for you.

You’ll help bring our transformation to life – ensuring colleagues feel informed, involved and confident as we change and improve how we work. Working closely with our Change and Communications teams, you’ll translate complex ideas into simple, engaging messages that truly land.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Create and deliver engaging internal communications and campaigns that support change.
• Work with teams across Yorkshire Housing to plan the right approach and tell the story well.
• Produce content across different channels – from events and videos to blogs and briefings.
• Support leaders to communicate clearly and confidently with their teams.
• Build great relationships and act as a trusted partner across the business.
• Use feedback and insights to continuously improve communication and engagement.

In this Agile home‑working role, much of your time will be spent working from home. You will need to travel to our Leeds hub or other hubs as required for team meetings or co‑working sessions.

You are a creative, organised and influential communicator with a proven track record in delivering change communications in fast‑moving environments.

• Experience of planning and delivering change communications strategies within a project environment.
• A strong track record of driving colleague engagement through large‑scale change.
• Confidence to work closely with teams and be visible across the business.
• A creative approach, with the ability to design engaging campaigns and content.
• Excellent copywriting and content creation skills.
• Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple projects at pace.
• Knowledge of internal communications channels, tools and best practice.
• Confidence to influence and advise stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to be a trusted partner to the business.

• Salary: £38,439.98 per annum (35 hours/week).
• 26 days annual leave (rising to 31 annually) + Bank Holidays.
• Fixed Term Contract – 12 months.
• Cash plan covering prescriptions, eye tests and more.
• Retail discounts and a pension scheme with up to 9% match.
• Wellbeing support package including free fitness classes, instant GP service, and free counselling.

We welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds for this role. Yorkshire Housing is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, equal and legal treatment of all employees.

For additional support with your application, please contact our recruitment team via email at rec