Internal Communications Adviser

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a diverse role, where no day is the same.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing day to day internal corporate communications so that colleagues are informed about, understand, and engage in delivering DVSA’s strategic goals and objectives, while supporting organisational and cultural change.
They will work as part of the internal communications team as a trusted adviser, working in partnership with directors, corporate senior leaders, colleagues in communications, and in the wider agency to deliver campaigns, announcements and ‘business as usual’ communications.
The role supports the planning and sharing of internal communications to DVSA’s c4500 colleagues, around 80% of which work on the frontline and are geographically dispersed across the country.
The internal communications team is responsible for the internal corporate channels needed to reach this large, diverse workforce. These include DVSA’s intranet, webinars and Teams live events, face to face events, regular direct emails and communications targeted at senior leaders and line managers.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
+ Working closely with internal stakeholders to identify communications objectives, and design and develop effective, evidence based, corporate internal communications plans, campaigns and messages.
+ Using channels with a focus on building engagement and encouraging two way or multi-way communication and conversations.
+ Developing and producing online communications content such as articles and blogs, and supporting the running events; both face to face to face and virtual.
+ Developing, producing and presenting evaluation of internal communications.
+ Demonstrating leadership by providing guidance to colleagues to support the delivery of objectives.
+ Managing and engaging with honesty and integrity, and upholding the reputation of the Agency, Department and Civil Service.
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Candidate Pack., This role can be based in Swansea, Nottingham or Bristol your presence at one of these locations will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. We operate a hybrid working model giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Visits to other DVSA sites or work locations count towards this.
There will be occasional travel to other UK offices and overnight stays required.
There will be ample learning and development opportunities within role.
Please take note that DVSA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
About Us
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably.
We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.
We’re working hard to:
+ Make roads safer.
+ Improve services for our customers.
+ Make road transport greener and healthier.
+ Harness the potential of technology and data.
+ Grow and level up the economy.
We’re committed to giving all our colleagues purpose, professionalism and pride in what we do. We work in supportive, diverse and inclusive teams where everyone is valued. You can grow, develop and progress, and make a real difference to society.
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice and welcome and encourage applications from everyone, such as ethnic minorities, women, disabled people and those who identify as LGBT+.
To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and making DVSA a great place to work visit our Careers website.

Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Working Together
+ Managing a Quality Service
+ Delivering at Pace, + Experience of working closely with a range of stakeholders, able to influence, persuade and develop stakeholder relationships .
+ Experienced in offering internal communications advice to colleagues and managing communications activities, delivering agreed activity on time and to budget.
Your Personal Statement will be limited to a maximum of 500 Words.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
+ An interview.
+ A presentation.
As part of your interview you will be assessed against the Government Communication Service Technical Framework.
The sift is due to take place from 3rd June 2024.
Interviews are likely to be held from 17th June 2024.
This interview could be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
We’ll try to meet the dates we’ve set out in the advert. But there may be occasions when these dates will change. We’ll give you plenty of notice of any important dates.
If you would like to find out more about what it’s like to work for DVSA and how to apply, we will be holding virtual sessions to find out more. Please click here to secure your place at one of our upcoming events.
You’re encouraged to become familiar with the candidate pack attached, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes., Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

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
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Do you have experience providing internal communications advice?
Can you influence, persuade and develop stakeholder relationships?
Are you someone who can work to deadlines and manage conflicting priorities?
If so, we would love to hear from you!, To be successful in role you must hold or be willing to work towards a professional communications qualification.
You must have excellent written and spoken communication skills, including experience of creative writing, writing in plain English and to a style guide and writing for digital channels.
You will have experience in working with a wide range of stakeholders and be able to influence, persuade and develop relationships.
We are looking for someone with experience of working in a communications team (for example - internal communications, digital communications, external communications or press office). This would include experience of offering communications advice to colleagues and managing communications activities, delivering agreed activity on time and to budget.
You must be able to work with the business to agree communications objectives based on evidence where possible. You will understand the importance of developing communications objectives and measuring the effectiveness of internal communications.
The successful candidate will understand audience segmentation and targeting messages appropriately.
It is essential that you have the ability to work to deadlines on multiple topics and manage conflicting priorities., + Government Communications Service Competency Framework – technical specifications - Competency 2 : Ideas - Core communication skills and knowledge applicable to all communicators - AIOs/IOs

+ An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
+ Exceptional pension with an employer contribution of an average of 27%.
+ Generous Annual Leave - 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 each year of service, up to 30.
+ 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
+ Latest IT and Tech devices.
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
+ Excellent learning and development tailored to your role including paid apprenticeships up to Masters level.
+ Wide range of discounts schemes on high street names.
+ Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing.
+ Cycle to work scheme and Gym membership offers.