Key responsibilities and duties:

Strategic Communications & Change Support

• Develop and deliver a clear UK internal communications strategy aligned to business priorities, transformation activity and cultural objectives.
• Lead communications for organisational change, restructures and people initiatives ensuring messages are clear, consistent and appropriately sequenced.
• Translate complex, sensitive topics into simple, accurate communications that land well with employees and minimise confusion and maximise trust.

Leadership Communications

• Partner with the UK senior leadership team to support effective, confident and appropriate communication with employees.
• Coach leaders on how to effectively communicate difficult messages, reducing reliance on reactive HR intervention.
• Support leadership forums, Town Halls and cascades with strong narrative, consistent messaging and materials.

Employee Engagement & Listening

• Design and deliver practical engagement approaches that help leaders understand employee sentiment and respond appropriately.
• Work closely with HR to ensure engagement insights inform leadership decisions, communications and people plans.
• Promote consistency and fairness in messaging across functions and sites.

Risk Mitigation & Governance

• Ensure communications are aligned with employment law, company policy and best practice.
• Partner with HR and Legal on sensitive communications to ensure tone, content and process are robust.

Operational Effectiveness

• Create repeatable, efficient communication processes and templates to reduce ad-hoc drafting, rework and dependency on senior leaders.
• Acta as single point of accountability for UK internal communications, avoiding fragmentation and inconsistency.
• Work with Global Communications function to ensure alignment while addressing UK specific needs.

Experience:

• Significant experience in internal communications, leading change communications and engagement initiatives within a complex organisation.
• Proven ability to work with senior leaders and influence decision making and strategy.
• Strong judgement, emotional intelligence and discretion when handling sensitive issues.
• Ability to translate complex or technical matters into clear, accessible language.
• Experience in engineering, aviation or defence is beneficial but not essential.

Professional Qualifications/Education and Training:

• CIPR Communication Diploma or equivalent

Personal Attributes:

• Calm, credible and trusted under pressure
• Pragmatic and commercially minded, focused on outcomes
• Comfortable operating independently and bringing structure where needed
• Resilient and confident, able to challenge constructively

This is not an exhaustive list and from time-to-time additional responsibilities may be provided directly from your Line Manager.