Internal Communications Officer

Internal Communications Officer 

• UK Wide
• £28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
• Ref: SUS4257
• Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
• Base: Hybrid, working at the nearest Sustrans Hub with the flexibility to work from
  home

About the role 

This is an exciting opportunity to work with Sustrans as part of our Strategic Communications
team. 

As the Internal Communications Officer you will work collaboratively with diverse teams across
the organisation, to schedule and produce a range of inspiring, informative and engaging
internal communications. 

Working with the Internal Communications and Engagement Manager, you will conceive and create
compelling content for a range of channels including Sustrans intranet and a weekly newsletter.
You will also help manage and run Sustrans monthly all-colleague webinars. 

This role will actively enable further development of employee engagement and will support
several strategic change-related projects across the charity.

We offer true hybrid working, a flexible mix of working from home and occasional travel to a
nearby office hub. 

About you 

 You should have excellent communication skills including an ability to communicate a range of
issues and concepts for different audiences using a variety of communications channels. 

You should have excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to develop and maintain
relationships with a wide range of internal stakeholders at different levels and locations. 

You should have the ability to use your own initiative to create content that increases staff
engagement. 

You should be able to plan and prioritise a varied and heavy workload to meet deadlines. 

You should have the ability to work with senior colleagues on potentially confidential or
sensitive issues. 

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone – reducing inequality,
valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and
respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all
parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

What we offer 

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible,
supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing 

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work
  schemes

Financial 

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by
  Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local
  authority districts plus the City of London)
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly 

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday – Friday)

Additional information 

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 26 May 2024.

Interviews will take place in via MS Teams during the week commencing 03 June 2024.

To apply, please complete our online application form. More details of our vacancies can be
found on our website. 

About Sustrans 

At Sustrans you’ll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.

We’re all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented,
passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We
act locally and think big – we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates
healthier places and happier lives for everyone. 

You’ll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You’ll work on
exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you’ll be rewarded by seeing
the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.

 We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome
difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your
wellness is supported.

You’ll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible,
supportive, ethical and fun.