• Locations

  London

• Salary

  £500 - £580 per day

• Sector

  Communications, HR, Marketing & Sales

• Type

  Contract / Interim

Contract Internal Communications Officer / Intranet Manager

4-Month Contract | Inside IR35 | SC Cleared | London (Hybrid) 3 days in office, 2 days wfh. £550-£580 per day

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Internal Communications Officer / Intranet Manager to support the launch and ongoing development of a new intranet platform within a public sector organisation.

This role sits at the heart of a wider internal communications transformation programme, driven by senior leadership, and will play a critical part in ensuring the successful rollout of Phase 1 of a new intranet alongside the delivery of a clear, engaging internal communications strategy.

Location: London City Centre (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Contract Length: 4 months
Engagement: Inside IR35
Security Clearance: Active SC clearance required (must be transferable or already in place)

The Role

You will be responsible for completing the intranet content design and build, leading the launch, and establishing a roadmap of enhancements. Alongside this, you will develop and deliver an effective internal communications strategy that aligns with organisational goals and values.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing the internal communications strategy, including key messaging, channels and tactics

• Creating and delivering engaging internal communications content (newsletters, intranet content, presentations, email communications)

• Designing and managing intranet Information Architecture (IA) and navigation

• Building templates for content types and populating with existing content

• Applying metadata, tagging, alt text and cross-links to improve accessibility and search

• Ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA and GDS standards

• Managing and maintaining the intranet to ensure content is accurate, accessible and user-friendly

• Upskilling and mentoring content owners to manage and extend their content areas

• Developing and delivering a roadmap of intranet enhancements

• Monitoring and measuring internal communications effectiveness and intranet usage

• Driving employee engagement and continuous UX improvements

Skills & Experience Required

• 3+ years’ experience in internal communications, corporate communications or a related field

• Excellent writing and content creation skills

• Strong experience designing and managing intranet platforms

• Proficiency with CMS platforms (Drupal preferred)

• Solid understanding of Information Architecture, content structure and template creation

• Experience working to GDS standards and WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility guidelines

• Experience managing multiple stakeholders across technical and business teams

• Highly organised, detail-oriented and able to work to tight deadlines

• Experience with web design standards, UX principles and basic markup languages (HTML/CSS)

About You

You will be:

• Structured, meticulous and highly organised

• Self-motivated and proactive

• A strong collaborator and confident stakeholder manager

• Adaptable and flexible

• An excellent written and verbal communicator

This is a high-impact role within a forward-thinking team focused on improving internal communications and employee engagement.

If you are SC cleared and available for a 4-month contract in London, we would love to hear from you

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