Internal Communications Officer in Bristol

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint an Internal Communications Officer, to join the Internal Communications & Engagement team. Your key responsibilities in this role would be to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the Mayor by:

• Helping to manage the flow of information from the organisation to colleagues, delivering high-quality internal communications that are engaging, effective and inclusive.
• Proactively co-ordinate internal communications and engagement activity, managing our newsletter and Insights Programme and contributing to the delivery of all internal events.
• Working with colleagues across the whole organisation to design creative campaign plans, identifying channel improvements that focus on user experience, and supporting the team to keep colleagues informed, engaged and connected.

This is a fixed term role for 2 years. If you have any questions about the role or would like to have an informal conversation with the hiring manager, please contact Abigail Saville, Internal Communications & Engagement Manager at abigail.saville@westofengland-ca.gov.uk. The interviews are planned to be held in early June. Please note this may be subject to change.

Alongside the opportunity to lead change, drive strategic initiatives, and make a real difference in the West of England, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous or reckonable service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.
• 2 days of paid leave each year to volunteer.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 13.7%.
• Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week.
• Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England.

The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. We are based in a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.

We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success by providing a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. Our goal is to keep you motivated, equipped with essential skills, and confident in delivering excellent services.

As a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment where all our employees can thrive. We make sure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please get in touch with our Resourcing Team at Resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.

Please note this vacancy may close early or be extended depending on the number of applications so please don’t wait to apply. If you have started your application, we’ll give you notice of the new closing date by email.