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Transformation Communications Lead

Location: London

Salary/Rate: £550 per day (inside ir35)

Type: Contract

Closing Date: 15 Aug 2025

Job Reference: 4707537

Transformation Communications Lead | Interim 6-12 months | Hybrid working

I am recruiting for an experienced Communications Lead to work for the Department for Business and Trade on an interim contract for 6-12 months. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a major transformation programme in DBT where you will help shape and deliver strategic communications during a period of significant change. SC clearance is required for this role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the internal communications strategy across the organisation, ensuring it aligns with transformation objectives
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to ensure clarity and consistency in messaging
  • Deliver targeted communications campaigns that support transformation goals
  • Support the organisation and facilitate regular staff engagement events (e.g. town halls, updates) to maintain transparent communication during change
  • Oversee and improve internal channels to ensure messages are timely, accessible, and well-received
  • Develop and implement innovative, compelling and appropriately toned communications in an internal comms/change setting
  • Manage one direct report, providing leadership and development opportunities
  • Measure and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of transformation communications
Essential Skills and Experience
  • A proven track record of delivering communications, particularly during periods of change or restructuring
  • Experience working in a complex or matrixed organisation – with at least some professional experience of working in government
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and experience of working effectively with senior leaders
  • An accomplished writer.
  • Confident in supporting work to develop the look and feel
  • A thinker and a doer – with a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on delivery capabilities
  • Experience running staff meetings, creative campaigns, and managing internal comms channels
  • Evidence of measuring the success and impact of campaigns
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong project management abilities
  • Experience of creating content for various internal channels
Desirable Skills
  • Knowledge of change management methodologies
  • Experience working within a government transformation programme
  • Digital communications expertise and video editing skills
  • Understanding of the department's wider strategic objectives

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.


- Sophie Scott

Contact: Sophie Scott

Office: 4th Floor, 107 Cheapside,

Phone: 0333 010 5316

Email: sophie.scott1@hays.com

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