Job Description

Details

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Reference number

437282

Salary

53,160 - 58,754
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Fixed term

Length of employment

12 months

Type of role

Communications / Marketing

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Birmingham, West Midlands (England), B2 4BH : Bristol, South West England, BS1 6EH : Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, LS1 4AP : Manchester, North West England, M1 3

About the job

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Job summary

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) is looking for a Communications Manager to lead RSH's engagement with the media and contribute to wider communications and engagement work within the team. This is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover role.



At RSH you'll be joining an organisation that gives you the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives, regulating a sector that houses over four million people across England.

Job description

As the Communications Manager, you will have skilled technical knowledge and an in-depth understanding of media relations, and how it can be used strategically to deliver RSH's overall communications objectives.



You will plan, deliver and evaluate a wide range of media activity. This will include content about RSH's busy schedule of publications and announcements. You will also handle reactive enquiries from the trade and national media, write thought leadership pieces for senior leaders, and prepare them for broadcast interviews.



You will use your insight and experience to provide expert communications advice to senior leaders, as well as to colleagues across the organisation, on tactical and strategic communications issues. You will also scan the horizon for key issues in the media that could impact on RSH's reputation.

Person specification

This role requires a skilled technical knowledge of media relations and strategic communications, including planning, delivery and evaluation. Broader knowledge and understanding of the range of communications disciplines would also be beneficial (including events, digital / social media and internal communications).



As the successful candidate, you will have:

Experience of leading media relations in a regulatory or public sector environment, preferably with experience of working with trade, national and local media. Experience of providing strategic communications advice to senior leaders and at all levels of an organisation. Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholder organisations, including the media (trade, national and local). Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating strategic communications activity and driving continuous improvement. Working knowledge of the range of communications disciplines set out in GCS Modern Communications Operating Model. Self-starting with an ability to plan and manage your own workload, as well as manage the input of others, to meet tight deadlines and competing priorities.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 53,160, Regulator of Social Housing contributes 15,400 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Why work at RSH?

At RSH, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including a 35 hour working week, 33 days annual leave and access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme.



Our staff survey results consistently show that our staff think that the best thing about working at the RSH is our flexible and hybrid working, along with our family friendly policies that support work-life balance.



We also offer access to our staff discount scheme, cycle to work scheme, a Nuffield Health Screening; and a range of other well-being focussed benefits. Full information on this and our other fantastic benefits is available on our website.

Location

We operate a hybrid model of working with a mix of office and home working, as well as offering a range of flexible working arrangements.



This role can be based out of any of RSH's core offices in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. Our Manchester and Bristol offices will be relocating during 2025/26, however will remain within the city centre.Most roles involve some travel within England between our offices, with some roles also involving onsite visits to social housing providers.

Benefits and Salary

At RSH, we offer a competitive salary along with a range of excellent benefits; full information is available on our website.



The salary for this role is a spot salary within the given range, which will normally be the minimum of the range. There is no incremental progression through a pay scale. Annual salary reviews are determined by the government pay award.

Things you need to know

Application process

For more information on the role, please see the attached Role Profile.



To apply, please complete the online application form on the RSH careers site detailing your experience. We will also ask you to provide a supporting statement or to answer specific role related questions, detailing how you meet the criteria of the role, which will be used in assessing your application. Guidance on the application process is available on our website.



Candidates must have valid right to work in the UK, as unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship and must also meet the requirements outlined in the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Please see our website for more information.

Commitment to equality and diversity

Our anonymous shortlisting process helps to ensure fair and consistent recruitment decisions, based solely on skills and experience.



We are a Disability Confident Employer and shortlist those who best meet the minimum criteria as part of our commitment.



We are passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels valued and respected and has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, beliefs, identities and life experiences, recognising that varied perspectives enrich our organisation.

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Selection process details

Interviews

Interviews are expected to take place in early Decemberand will be held via Microsoft Teams. We expect this to be a one stage interview process.



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) 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

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
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.

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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : careers@rsh.gov.uk Email : careers@rsh.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : careers@rsh.gov.uk

Further information

https://careers.regulatorofsocialhousing.org.uk/