Senior Internal Communications Manager

On behalf of HSE, we are looking for an Internal Communications Manager - Inside IR35 for a 4 month contract working on a Hybrid basis (1/2 days per week in any HSE office and remaining WFH)

At the Health and Safety Executive, we believe everyone has the right to come home safe and well from their job. Our mission is to prevent work-related death, injury, and ill health.

Our roots stretch back to 1833. The modern HSE is an independent regulator with a wide reach across many employment sectors. Using world leading science, we have helped protect millions of people from devasting injury and suffering through our diverse regulatory activities.

We concentrate effort on the most serious risks, targeting industries with the greatest hazards, and sectors with the worst risk management record. We hold people to account where we have to, and we are firm but fair when using our legal powers. We also provide support to businesses through free guidance and advice tailored to business needs. By giving them the confidence to manage risks sensibly, we boost productivity, support the economy, and contribute to a fairer society. We work hard to help maintain an effective regulatory framework, playing our part in providing proportionate and accountable legal requirements.

The world of work is always changing. We use science to understand these changes. And that understanding helps us all prepare for the workplaces of tomorrow... so Great Britain continues to be one of the safest and best places to work and do business.

Job summary

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has moved from the Health and Safety Regulator (HSE) to an arms-length body from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). This was announced in June 2025 and came into force on 27 Jan 2026.

As BSR previously operated fully within HSE the communication function for BSR is being built to support the organisation deliver against its objectives . Working in support of the Head of Internal Communications you will help develop and deliver the internal communication strategy for BSR during a time of rapid change.

This is an exciting, inspiring opportunity that will challenge and develop you as a professional communicator. You will be working on impactful initiatives , helping to shape engagement and communications on issues that directly influence how BSR will function in the future.

We are looking for a proactive and skilled individual to drive the delivery of high-quality internal people communications across priority policy areas. In this role you will build, develop and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of key stakeholders, contribute to strategic internal planning, and support senior leaders in their engagement activities.

You will work within a fast-paced environment, responding quickly to changing priorities while maintaining strategic focus. This role requires excellent judgement, strong interpersonal skills , and the ability to navigate complex policy landscapes while building trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders.

The main duties and responsibilities of the Senior Internal Communications Manager would be to:

- Support the creation and implementation of an internal communication strategy to support BSR to succeed as a stand-alone organisation
- Work with the Brand Strategist to embed our mission, vision and values into everything we do
- Work closely with our marketing, media, digital and stakeholder engagement leads to ensure internal colleagues are aware of external activity before it happens and are suitably equipped to engage effectively
- Provide expert people engagement and communication advice and support to subject matter experts across the organisation
- Work with the sponsorship team in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to develop a better understanding across the two organisations
- Produce communications content across all internal channels, including news articles, blogs, videos, graphics and imagery, taking ownership of content from brief through to publication, ensuring it is accurate, engaging and audience appropriate
- Support the development of a new intranet
- Take a lead role in evaluating the effectiveness of our internal communications, using insights and data to continually enhance how we engage with our internal audiences and apply any findings to shape future strategies
- Monitor trends and user / audience insights to identify opportunities and adjust strategies
- Assist in the planning and delivery of virtual and face-to-face events, this may include conferences and all staff calls.
- Support communications for all major people change workstreams and work on other projects as necessary.

Essential:

- Professional experience working on internal and change communications
- Experience using analytics, user feedback, and user research to evaluate and improve content Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with key stakeholders at all levels
- Proven experience of developing and delivering high-quality, audience-focused content across a range of internal communication channels, such as intranets, news articles, blogs, video, graphics and leadership communications.
- Experience of supporting the development and implementation of internal communication strategies or plans that align organisational priorities, people engagement and business change.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple communications activities and changing priorities within a complex , fast-paced environment, while maintaining accuracy, sound judgement and strategic focus.
- Experience of providing trusted communications advice to senior leaders and subject matter experts, translating complex policy, organisational or change-related information into clear and engaging messages for diverse internal audiences.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, HSE encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates . Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

HSE welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".