Communications & Engagement Specialist - J36826490

Overview

Job Title: Communications & Engagement Specialist

Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire

Rate: £33.88ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.26ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract (Duration: 12 months - Maternity Cover)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Reference: J

The Communications & Engagement Specialist for Indirect Procurement is responsible for shaping and delivering a clear, engaging, and strategically aligned communications approach across the function. The role ensures employees are informed, connected, and equipped to support Indirect Procurement’s priorities, while strengthening culture and engagement through consistent messaging and strong cross-functional collaboration with their stakeholders and business partners, including IO Communications, and Senior Leadership.

• Internal Communications Strategy:
  Lead the development and delivery of the Internal Communications strategy for Indirect Procurement, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and the Creators’ Code. Interpret, define and deliver communication priorities, channels, stakeholders, and cadence to support clear internal engagement.
• Message Development & Delivery:
  Create and deliver clear, compelling, and engaging messages across all internal channels, ensuring information is easy to understand and actionable. Maintain strong editorial standards for tone, clarity and brand consistency across all communications. Recommend channel improvements, content adjustments, and new methods to strengthen employee engagement and communication effectiveness. Advise where content from internal channels can be shared wider (e.g., videos).
• Leadership Communication Support:
  Develop effective leadership communication materials including scripts, talking points, presentations, and briefing packs. Advise leaders on communication approach, messaging, and audience engagement to support visibility and impact.
• Change Communication:
  Lead and coordinate change communication activity relating to processes, systems, organisational changes, and strategic initiatives. Translate complex changes into clear narratives that support awareness, understanding, and adoption across the function. Work with internal change champions to deliver key messages beyond just technology.
• Cross-Functional Partnership:
  Work closely with HR, IT, senior leaders, IO Communications, and broader Procurement teams to ensure alignment on culture, engagement, and messaging. Support cross-functional initiatives by delivering communication plans that connect teams and enable cohesive storytelling across the business.
• Events Planning & Delivery:
  Plan and coordinate key departmental events, including Town Halls, Learning Sessions, and Social Connects. Deliver high-quality events in partnership with key speakers, ensuring Indirect Procurement teams remain engaged and informed on business updates and upcoming developments.
• Supplier Communication Alignment:
  Manage and refresh the Indirect Procurement Supplier distribution list. Engage with the Supplier Relationship Management team to deliver key supplier events and messages aligned to the communications strategy.
• Other:
  Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.
• Key Performance Indicators:
  Communications strategy reviewed and refreshed twice per year, stakeholder map updated quarterly, 100% of leadership communication products delivered on time and to quality standards, 100% of communication plans and events delivered to agreed timelines, and a minimum of 1 communication improvement implemented per quarter based on data and feedback.

Essential: Previous experience and background in internal communications with a proven track record of delivering aligned communications and engagement strategies to diverse audiences.

Functional

Skills:

• Experience delivering a communication and events plan from formation to execution
• End-to-end delivery of departmental events (Town Halls, Learning Sessions, Social connects)
• Knowledge of communications and engagement theories to develop a strategy for the function
• Development and maintenance of multiple communication channels (SharePoint, Teams, Yammer, Social Media, etc.)
• High level of competency using Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Able to create engaging videos for internal channels and explore sharing opportunities beyond indirect Procurement

Interpersonal

Skills:

• Ability to work independently and proactively, taking ownership for own work
• Team-oriented, considering wider needs
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills, including change leadership
• Strong stakeholder relationship management and ability to communicate at all levels
• Ability to coordinate, collaborate and influence

Personal Profile:

• Integrity and empathy with customer experience as a priority
• Growth mindset, resilience, and receptiveness to new ideas

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