Job Description

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.
Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

OME UK Internal Communications Co-ordinator

Glasgow

To support the OME leadership team with the planning and delivery of site and domain internal communications and engagement activities that inspire and motivate colleagues.


It's not every job where you make a difference for the benefit of the nation, by engaging the people that deliver that capability. But that's what's behind the job here at Thales in Glasgow. The work we do inspires and engages the people of OME UK to bring their best to work and understand the future direction of the business.


This role focuses on providing internal communications delivery expertise to the business as well as communications and engagement events and activities. Designed to generate great engagement and involvement, you'll help create an environment where employees feel connected and like they belong so that they can give their best each day. You'll report directly to the Managing Director of OME UK with support from the UK Internal Communications Business Partner. This role will work closely with OME UK leadership team, other stakeholders and external suppliers. It's a great opportunity to be at the forefront of how we inform, engage and inspire our employees in OME UK.

Key Responsibilities

Support and deliver the OME UK communications plan for OME across Glasgow and Green Park,
that is in-line with the UK Internal Communications Strategy and in agreement with OME Comex
Manage and develop various online and offline OME UK communication channels (emails, newsletters, blogs, videos, events ect) Support engagement and site activities where appropriate Actively look for ways to improve the communications and engagement activities in OME UK - new ideas are always welcome!

Day to day, you'll:

Be a team player and share best practice across the Communications UK functional team and OME UK team In partnership with the ICBP, actively contribute to the development and delivery of the Internal Communications Plan for OME Source, write and edit internal content and publish across a range of channels, ensuring that all content (intranet news, emails, employee briefs, videos, etc.) is on message and linked back to the overall OME UK and Thales UK messaging and vision & strategy. Lead and manage the bi-monthly All Employee Briefings, agreeing content with the ICBP and OME Leadership Team, managing presentations, logistics, invitations and the event on the day. Lead and manage the coordination of leadership activities such as coffee with the comex and listening sessions Plan, create and deliver content for digital signage across the Glasgow site Plan, collate, write and deliver content for fortnightly OME UK newsletter Own and maintain content for the OME UK pages on the Intranet (main page, content corner, leadership corner) Identify opportunities for intranet articles from the OME business and pass 'leads' to UK Comms Content and Channels partner to publish across the UK, writing local news articles where appropriate Working with HR, support the promotion of engagement activities across the OME UK business and sites (Glasgow and Reading) such as wellbeing activities, family days, showcases and charity fundraising activities. Be the first point of contact for Glasgow site to support in UK wide campaigns (including managing posters and pop-up banners) and in doing so, being a brand ambassador for the site and for Thales Work closely with HR, Operations and business to ensure employee feedback is actioned and communicated.

About you:

You're an excellent communicator both written and oral, demonstrating strong business acumen, with the ability to collaborate at all levels of the organisation. A creative storyteller who motivates people to achieve, is outcome focused and measured. Encourages and facilitates a culture of dialogue amongst all audiences. Is proactive and gets out there to understand how our people think and feel.


To be successful in this role, it's essential you have a strong knowledge of what good engagement looks like, internal communication channels, event management and other communications activities. You'll need to be able to demonstrate your experience and understanding of business requirements to support the translation into internal communications and engagement activities.


Occasional travel to our Crawley and Reading site may be required.

What We Can Offer

We're committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.


Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.


At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.


Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.


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