Senior Employee Communications Advisor

Overview

Develop and deliver internal employee communications and manage related events.

Key Responsibilities

• channel measurement
• newsletter editing
• content creation
• event management
• campaign delivery
• stakeholder support

Tasks

-Measure and evaluate employee communication channels to assess effectiveness, inform improvements, and demonstrate impact. -Reporting to the Employee Communication Channels Manager, the post holder – along with a team of Senior Employee Communication Advisors – will help manage the day-to-day development and delivery of our employee communication channels, such as editing and publishing our weekly colleague e-newsletter and supporting the delivery of leadership and colleague events. Providing specialist employee communication advice and support to the Employee Communication Business Partners to ensure communication is effective, measurable and targeted. -Working with others across the business to inform and deliver communications. -Writing and designing clear and engaging content for a range of employee communication channels in line with our corporate tone of voice. -Event management from supporting regular leadership meetings to delivering our annual leadership conference. -Supporting National Highways’ projects through the development and delivery of communication campaigns.

Requirements

• writing
• communication
• journalism
• event planning
• project management
• office 365

What You Bring

-Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft clear, compelling, and engaging content tailored to different internal audiences. -A strong background in internal/employee communication across diverse channels, both written and oral, coupled with excellent stakeholder management skills to engage with colleagues at all levels (experience in external and/or corporate communication will also be considered). -Demonstrable level of equivalent experience in an Internal/Employee Communications role along with a degree or professional qualification in journalism or communications would be desirable. -Experience in planning and delivering events for senior stakeholders and colleagues. -The ability to take initiative to manage and prioritise multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and organisation. -Proficient in digital internal comms tools and Office 365, with a good understanding of measuring channel effectiveness.

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About National Highways

-Fueled by multi-billion-pound Road Investment Strategies, it delivers major upgrades like the A14 bypass and the smart motorway spine. -It engineers iconic projects—like the 1.8 km Hindhead Tunnel under the Devil’s Punch Bowl—and supports cutting-edge trials, including self-healing bitumen. -Operators and uniformed traffic officers patrol 24/7 from control centres, managing incidents, warning drivers, and keeping traffic flowing. -The authority sets design standards via the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and publishes contract and maintenance frameworks used across the UK and Commonwealth. -Regulated by the Office of Rail and Road and guided by multi-year funding cycles, it balances reliability, safety, innovation and value for taxpayers.

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