Internal Communications Officer

Location: London
Department: Communications
Salary: £37,322 - £43,231
Hours: 34.75
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

Our client is the regulator for optical professionals in the UK. They protect the public by upholding high standards in the optical professions and ensuring that everyone can access safe and effective eye care.

They are seeking an internal communications officer to join their Communications team. This is a new role, where your communications skills will make a significant impact. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects, with colleagues from across the organisation, helping them to build a positive and inclusive culture where all staff feel fully informed, engaged and supported.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of our internal communication channels, the creation of multi-channel assets for internal audiences and play a crucial role in engaging with internal stakeholders, including working with our staff networks to provide a supportive space to celebrate their diversity and enhance colleague wellbeing.

This is an exciting time for the GOC, as they launch their new corporate strategy and begin to implement new internal communications initiatives, which you will be able to shape and develop.

They're looking for someone with experience of delivering high quality internal communications and excellent people skills, with experience of working across organisations to produce impactful communications.

In return they offer a flexible mix of remote working and the opportunity to work in their new office at Canary Wharf, and an excellent benefits package including 30 days annual leave, private medical insurance, an additional healthcare cash plan, and an employee benefits programme.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work with the Head of Communications and Communications Manager to implement their internal communications strategy.
• Produce a wide range of internal communications materials.
• Support colleagues across the organisation with their communications needs.
• Managing and updating their intranet, Iris, including training colleagues to use it.
• Administrating their virtual all staff "town hall" meetings and other organisational meetings.
• Support their independent staff networks with their communications needs.
• Run the Staff Wellness and Engagement Group (SWEG) which champions wellbeing and inclusion - including organising information, wellbeing and seasonal events.
• Run the optical sector familiarisation programme, which offers staff, Council and members the opportunity to learn about the optical sector through engaging with professionals and clinical services.
• Providing additional support for external communications if required.

Essential skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Relevant experience/degree and/or communications qualification.
• Experience of implementing internal communications strategies.
• Experience of producing high quality internal communications, collaborating with colleagues at all levels, across a complex organisation.
• Excellent people and team working skills and experience of working with networks/groups to deliver shared communications objectives.
• Experience of organising and running remote meetings and virtual and in person events
• Ability to write clearly and accessibly for a range of audiences with an eye for detail.
• Strong IT skills, including Word, Excel and an understanding of digital communication methods. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and SharePoint would be a plus.

Closing date for this role is 14 May 2025 5pm, please note they reserve the right to close this role early dependent on number of applications.

Please note your application will not be accepted without a covering letter exampling how you meet the essential criteria of this role, no more than 2 A4 pages.

REF-221324