About Network Rail          

  Network Rail exists to get people and goods where they need to be and to support economic growth. The railway connects homes with schools and workplaces, businesses with markets. It is also part of the social fabric of our nation, connecting people with friends, family and loved ones.

Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities.

Our vision is to be a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users; that is easy to engage with and a dependable partner; a company people are proud to work for; instinctively recognised as an industry leader.

   Brief Description            

 You will be responsible for informing and engaging more than 2,700 colleagues across the Western route, from Paddington to Penzance.   

Reporting to the senior internal communications manager for Wales and Western, you will develop and deliver dynamic communications across multiple channels.

You will work with colleagues in community relations, public affairs, media and stakeholder engagement to provide a joined-up programme of activities to help deliver our communications strategy. Travel across the route will be required.

 About the role (External)            

Do you have an eye for detail and passion for writing?

We are looking for a "people person" who establishes positive relationships and professional credibility, building networks quickly and effectively and communicating with partners at all levels. If that sounds like you, we have an opportunity to work in an ambitious team that values collaboration in achieving our goals.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop editorial policy and guidelines for IC channels on Western route.
• Own the delivery of IC content to time and production deadlines, with the appropriate tone, language, content and house style.
• Support the senior internal communications manager and work closely with the central internal communications team
• Develop and deliver our IC strategy and production schedules
• Implement regular reviews of the multi-media internal communications channels to improve effectiveness.
• Work with IC business partners to deliver internal communications content that meets business objectives.
• Work collaboratively with other colleagues to deliver “joined up” internal and external messages.

Experience, skills, knowledge, competencies and qualifications

Essential

• Education to degree level or professional qualification in communications
• Sound knowledge of strategic corporate communications practices
• Substantial experience of internal communication
• Ability to provide guidance on communication issues and develop strategies to support business objectives
• Ability to influence and impact key decisions at a senior level
• Ability to shape and deliver key messages to various audiences and their individual needs
• Editorial/journalist skills

Desirable

• Experience of project/ budgetary control management
• Change management experience

How To Apply- External            

Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. We positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail.  Applicants should demonstrate their personal commitment to safety in their application.

Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to £3,333 (to a maximum amount of £2,500).

We adhere to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the following pay range:£32740 - £36832

Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check.  In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history.

Closing date: 31/12/19. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.