Internal Communications Manager in Stevenage

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check).

LOCATION: Stevenage or Portsmouth (with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy).

TRAVEL: The position might involve business trips to Airbus sites in Germany, France, and Spain.

TYPE: This position is offered on either a full-time or part-time basis (minimum 80% per week).

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more.
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons.
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health/dental insurance/eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme.
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving.
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity).

Are you passionate about driving digital transformation through innovative tools and collaborative ways of working? We are seeking a creative professional to join our international Digital Journey Management team at Airbus Defence and Space. In this role, you will be instrumental in guiding digital and IT initiatives by integrating effective change management and communication strategies, with a particular focus on the human experience of change. Join us to be at the heart of our transformation journey, contributing to both UK and international projects.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM:

• Change Management & Project Support: Lead change management for key IT initiatives—including the Space Joint Venture IM Separation—using people-centric strategies, user journey mapping, and feedback collection to drive adoption.
• Digital Adoption & Community Management: Champion the implementation of digital tools (e.g., AI, Google Workspace) and sustainability initiatives while maintaining and energizing the Digital Hub (Intranet) community.
• Strategic Communication & Content Creation: Develop and edit impactful messaging and multimedia assets across internal media channels, including newsletters, to ensure consistent stakeholder alignment.
• Design, organize, and facilitate workshops, webinars, roadshows, and team-building sessions to foster learning and enhance employee engagement.

ABOUT YOU:

• Change Management & Strategy: Proven experience in change management and transformation projects, supported by a strong understanding of current digital trends, modern tools, and new ways of working.
• Communication & Content Creation: Strong analytical and writing skills, with a creative ability to design engaging multimedia content, presentations, and digital assets.
• Facilitation & Engagement: Confident in presenting and facilitating workshops, with a talent for inspiring stakeholders at all levels and fostering an inclusive, trusted environment.
• Collaboration & Delivery: Excellent intercultural competencies and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, international team while managing complex priorities and multiple tasks simultaneously.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU:

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert).

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.