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Head of Communications

Network Rail
£71,163 - £84,437 a year
City of London, England
Full time
1 day ago
Head of Communications


Location


London, GB


Department Name


CT NR (High Speed) Ltd - Managing Director (989010) G1


About Network Rail


Come and join Network Rail High Speed – Head of Communications

Who we are

Network Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) is responsible for operating and maintaining the UK’s only international high-speed railway (HS1), owned by London St. Pancras Highspeed.

The 109km HS1 infrastructure consists of a diverse range of railway assets such as the track, signalling, overhead line, lineside buildings, depots, viaducts and long tunnels. NRHS is also responsible for operating and maintaining three international stations; St Pancras, Stratford and Ebbsfleet International.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, NRHS is privately financed under an agreement with our client London St. Pancras Highspeed, undertaking a diverse range of activities from railway infrastructure maintenance and operations - through to station facilities management and retail on behalf of our client.

Our Vision: For everyone to love High Speed rail!

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/network-rail-high-speed/


Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We’re an organisation where people matter. When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions. Watch our video to find out more!


Brief Description


The role

We are looking for a Head of Communications, who will provide strategic leadership for the development and delivery of a people focused, right time, needs based communications strategy, in a truly unique business that brings the UK closer to the world. The postholder will be an integral member of the recently formed People and Change function senior leadership team.

You will lead the development and delivery of a robust communications strategy for our business, aligned with Network Rail’s corporate communications framework.

In this pivotal role, you’ll be responsible for setting clear objectives, policies, and guidelines that shape all communication activities across the business. You’ll oversee the quality assurance of key external publications and ensure consistent, compliant messaging that reflects our business values and vision.

You’ll be leading a small team, and work closely with communications agencies, internal stakeholders, and our client London St Pancras High Speed, safeguarding the brand identity of both the client and the HS1 route. As a key member of our incident and crisis management response, you may occasionally be required to operate outside of regular working hours.

This is a permanent position, so come and be part of a truly unique business that brings the UK closer to Europe.

Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!
About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.


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Head of Communications


Location


London, GB


Department Name


CT NR (High Speed) Ltd - Managing Director (989010) G1


About Network Rail


Come and join Network Rail High Speed – Head of Communications

Who we are

Network Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) is responsible for operating and maintaining the UK’s only international high-speed railway (HS1), owned by London St. Pancras Highspeed.

The 109km HS1 infrastructure consists of a diverse range of railway assets such as the track, signalling, overhead line, lineside buildings, depots, viaducts and long tunnels. NRHS is also responsible for operating and maintaining three international stations; St Pancras, Stratford and Ebbsfleet International.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, NRHS is privately financed under an agreement with our client London St. Pancras Highspeed, undertaking a diverse range of activities from railway infrastructure maintenance and operations - through to station facilities management and retail on behalf of our client.

Our Vision: For everyone to love High Speed rail!

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/network-rail-high-speed/


Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We’re an organisation where people matter. When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions. Watch our video to find out more!


Brief Description


The role

We are looking for a Head of Communications, who will provide strategic leadership for the development and delivery of a people focused, right time, needs based communications strategy, in a truly unique business that brings the UK closer to the world. The postholder will be an integral member of the recently formed People and Change function senior leadership team.

You will lead the development and delivery of a robust communications strategy for our business, aligned with Network Rail’s corporate communications framework.

In this pivotal role, you’ll be responsible for setting clear objectives, policies, and guidelines that shape all communication activities across the business. You’ll oversee the quality assurance of key external publications and ensure consistent, compliant messaging that reflects our business values and vision.

You’ll be leading a small team, and work closely with communications agencies, internal stakeholders, and our client London St Pancras High Speed, safeguarding the brand identity of both the client and the HS1 route. As a key member of our incident and crisis management response, you may occasionally be required to operate outside of regular working hours.

This is a permanent position, so come and be part of a truly unique business that brings the UK closer to Europe.

We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by clicking here.
Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!
About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.


About the role (External)


Internal only


How to apply (External)


Advertised internal only

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