D3/Grade 6 Head of Corporate Communications

at  Insolvency Service

JOB SUMMARY

Are you an experienced communications leader looking to make an impact? If so, join our high-performing, friendly team to take it to the next level.
The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.
Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 10 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability & Health, FACES Network Group, Grass Roots, LGBT+, Mind Matters, No Limits, Part Time Workers, The Shed, and Women’s Network Group.
We offer full-time, part-time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities.
The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career!

JOB DESCRIPTION

As Head of Corporate Communications at The Insolvency Service, you will lead and shape our communications strategy, directing a talented and high-performing team of 20+ communications professionals across external communications, internal communications, stakeholder management, events, change communications and digital media. A high-profile team, we work closely and effectively with all departments within our agency.
You will line manage three outstanding G7 colleagues who are the backbone of our dedicated and experienced team.
As a member of our agency’s executive leadership team, you will play a crucial role in shaping and delivering our organisational strategy and reputation.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Government Communications Services’ Competency Framework - Insight.

Benefits
Alongside your salary of £67,320, Insolvency Service contributes £19,502 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We want you to have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that you do, so we offer a great benefits package including:

• flexible working arrangements and flexi-time
• full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service
• in addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave
• competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave
• 5 days paid leave for learning and development
• 5 days paid for volunteering
• a Cycle to work scheme
• staff have access to an employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness, for confidential, independent support and advice during difficult times in either their professional or personal life

Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where the employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension. Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire. For more information, visit www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk
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NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Key accountabilities include:

• provide strategic communications leadership as a member of The Insolvency Service’s executive leadership team, reporting to the Director of People and Communications, with a direct relationship with our CEO Dean Beale
• lead the development and delivery of integrated communications strategies that support the agency’s priorities and the Government Communication Plan
• direct our external affairs function, managing relationships with media, stakeholders, and partners to enhance our reputation and influence
• drive our internal communications and change programme, ensuring our people are informed, engaged, and supported through organisational change
• lead a programme of events and engagement activities for staff and stakeholders
• oversee our digital communications strategy, ensuring we effectively reach and engage our audiences across all channels
• build and maintain strong partnerships across the Department for Business and Trade and wider government communications network
• work closely with industry partners and stakeholders
• lead, develop and inspire a dynamic team of 20+ communications professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
• manage communications budgets effectively and ensure value for money in all activities
• you will also be part of a call-out rota with occasional out of hours duties, for which you will be compensate

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key accountabilities include:

• provide strategic communications leadership as a member of The Insolvency Service’s executive leadership team, reporting to the Director of People and Communications, with a direct relationship with our CEO Dean Beale
• lead the development and delivery of integrated communications strategies that support the agency’s priorities and the Government Communication Plan
• direct our external affairs function, managing relationships with media, stakeholders, and partners to enhance our reputation and influence
• drive our internal communications and change programme, ensuring our people are informed, engaged, and supported through organisational change
• lead a programme of events and engagement activities for staff and stakeholders
• oversee our digital communications strategy, ensuring we effectively reach and engage our audiences across all channels
• build and maintain strong partnerships across the Department for Business and Trade and wider government communications network
• work closely with industry partners and stakeholders
• lead, develop and inspire a dynamic team of 20+ communications professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
• manage communications budgets effectively and ensure value for money in all activities
• you will also be part of a call-out rota with occasional out of hours duties, for which you will be compensated

We want you to have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that you do, so we offer a great benefits package including:

• flexible working arrangements and flexi-time
• full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service
• in addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave
• competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave
• 5 days paid leave for learning and development
• 5 days paid for volunteering
• a Cycle to work scheme
• staff have access to an employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness, for confidential, independent support and advice during difficult times in either their professional or personal lif