Internal Communications Manager

About us

We are the independent regulator of higher education in England. We aim to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers.

We're proud of our people, our culture and the benefits we offer. We care about supporting and developing our staff. At the OfS we want to create a welcoming and engaging working environment which is free from discrimination.

We're looking for skilled, committed people who care about students and their experience of higher education. Join us and you'll be part of an energetic, forward-looking organisation with high ambitions and big opportunities for our people.

About the role

We're seeking an Internal Communications Manager to embed our new strategic attitudes in the day-to-day working of the Office for Students, and to help us to connect our staff with the students we serve, as well as managing a busy internal cycle of news and events and digital content and ensuring our internal communications channels remain relevant and engaging.

Be part of an organisation which serves students and help our colleagues to regulate more effectively through effective and engaging internal communications.

This is an opportunity to join a passionate and committed workforce and drive positive change for students in England.

About you

You'll have proven experience of working in internal communications and energy and passion for the role, be able to work collaboratively with others and manage different priorities at pace. You'll be able to tailor information for internal audiences, have excellent writing and influencing skills, and be able to communicate complex issues with sensitivity and accessibility.

Experience of working in internal communications in a public sector body, or for an organisation where staff split across more than one site, is desirable but not essential.

Working for us

The OfS regulates the higher education sector on behalf of all students. We value diversity and the wealth of perspectives, experience and ideas that it brings to our work, and we strive to embed equality of opportunity in everything we do.

We recruit based on fair and open competition and welcome applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, race and ethnicity, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Flexibility is important to the OfS, as we recognise that it can enable people to work more effectively. A set of organisation-wide principles shape our approach to flexible and hybrid working, which our teams then use as guidance on how they deliver their business goals. This would usually mean working from the office for two or three days in a typical week.

To attract the widest possible field of qualified applicants, flexible working, for example job share and part time working apply to this role.

In addition, our Total Reward Framework offers a range of benefits to suit your way of life. These include comprehensive learning and development, annual leave starting at 25 days per year (plus public holidays), access to the highly regarded Civil Service pension scheme and a variety of health benefits.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 4 March at noon