Internal Communications Manager – Southampton in Chilworth

Role – Internal Communications and Change Manager

Location – Chilworth Science Park – Southampton

Client – The University of Southampton (NIHR)

Salary – £20- £24 per hour

Start Date – Asap

End Date – 1st April 2027

We’re looking for an experienced communications professional to support a major organisational change programme. Working with senior stakeholders, you’ll develop and deliver clear, engaging communications that help employees understand, navigate and engage with change.

You’ll lead communication planning, create impactful content across multiple channels and act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, ensuring messaging is timely, consistent and employee-focused.

Key requirements:

• Proven experience supporting organisational change, transformation or transition programmes
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Excellent written communication and content creation abilities
• Experience developing and delivering engagement campaigns
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment

Desirable:

• Understanding of restructures, redundancy processes or TUPE
• Internal communications or employee engagement experience within a complex organisation

Please note: This is a fixed-term role with no direct reports. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping colleagues navigate a significant period of change.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

Job Tenure: Contract

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