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WSP USA Senior Internal Communications Manager in London, United Kingdom
In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…
To find out more about WSP click on the following link and discover what awaits you: www.wsp.com/en-gb
We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!
In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.
To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Work-life balance?
WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.
Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity?
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.
Health & Wellbeing?
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.
Flex your time?
For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development?
We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.
APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
In this newly created role, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the strategy for internal communications across our UK&I operations. You will:
Design, develop and drive strategic internal communications campaigns and activities to deepen colleague engagement.
Manage a team of high quality, agile and motivated internal communications professionals to deliver targeted, timely and effective internal communications, aligned to business strategy.
Drive the content and channel strategy, aligned to our four strategic pillars.
Work closely with senior leaders throughout the business as an effective communications and engagement partner.
Support the planning and delivery of critical and sensitive business communications.
Identify and amplify external opportunities for colleague engagement.
Apply expertise to capture, evaluate and develop insight to drive continuous improvement.
Support and deputise for the Head of Internal Communications, as and when necessary.
Support the professional development of more junior members of the team.
YOUR TEAM
In this newly created role, you will be part of the Marcomms function for UK&I and will be connected to WSP’s network of communications and marketing professionals world-wide.
You’ll be working in a fast-paced, rewarding environment, and will play a central role in shaping and delivering some of WSP’s biggest programmes including the 2025-2027 Business Strategy.
You’ll be working as part of a trusted and valued Internal Communications team that embraces creativity and is constantly seeking new ideas and opportunities to engage and inspire colleagues.
Extensive knowledge of designing and developing effective communications and engagement strategies across the full range of face-to-face, digital, print and broadcast communication channels
Deep understanding of the diversity of audiences and the different strategies needed to reach them
Broad knowledge of external developments and emerging best practice in communications and engagement.
Experience working within a commercially driven organisation.
Proven experience in senior stakeholder engagement and management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience managing other Internal Communications professionals.
Sound communications judgement
Experience supporting I&D, sustainability and people teams would be advantageous.