Internal Communications Lead (Grade 7)

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has moved from the Health and Safety Regulator (HSE) to an arms-length body from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). This was announced in June 2025 and came into force on 27 Jan 2026.

As BSR previously operated fully within HSE the communication function for BSR is being built to support the organisation deliver against its objectives. Working in support of the Head of Comms you will lead establish and lead the delivery of the internal communication strategy for BSR,

This is an exciting, inspiring opportunity that will challenge and develop you as a professional communicator. You will be working on impactful initiatives, helping to shape engagement and communications on issues that directly influence how BSR will function in the future.

We are looking for a proactive and skilled individual to drive the delivery of high-quality internal people communications across priority areas. In this role you will build, develop and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of key stakeholders, lead on strategic internal planning, and support senior leaders in their engagement and culture settings activities.

You will work within a fast-paced environment, responding quickly to changing priorities while maintaining strategic focus. This role requires excellent judgement, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to navigate complex policy landscapes while building trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Working Pattern

Part time working hours are available for this role. We can accept part time applicants who can commit to working a minimum of 30 hours per week.

The government announced on 30 June 2025 that the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is to become an Arm's Length Body (ALB) of Ministry for Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG) and will be moved out of HSE.

It has been confirmed that the ALB will be a Non-crown, Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB), and as such its employees will be Public Servants, rather than Civil Servants.

All employees will have access to:

• The Civil Service Pension Scheme.
• Civil Service Jobs and the ability to apply for roles advertised Across Government.
• The entitlement to compensation being calculated in line with the Civil Service Compensation Scheme

Existing Civil Servants transferring into BSR will have their continuity of Service recognised for the purposes of sick pay and annual leave entitlement. However, if they later move to another Civil Service department, continuity of service may not automatically be recognised by the receiving department.

This would be subject to that departments own policies and arrangements.

Key Responsibilities;

• Define, agree, create, and lead the implementation of an internal communication strategy to support BSR to succeed as a stand-alone organisation
• Work closely with all other disciplines in the communication function to ensure co-ordinated activity across all channels both internal and external, helping to build the BSR brand
• Lead the writing and delivery of internal communications content across all internal channels, including but not confined to, news articles, blogs, videos, graphics and imagery, taking ownership of content from brief through to publication, ensuring it is accurate, engaging and audience appropriate.
• Take a lead role in evaluating the effectiveness of our internal communications, using insights and data to continually enhance how we engage with our internal audiences and apply any findings to shape future strategies
• Provide expert people engagement and communication advice and support to senior leaders.
• Assist in the planning and delivery of virtual and face-to-face events, this may include conferences and all staff calls.
• Support communications for all major people change workstreams and work on other projects as necessary.
• Monitor trends and user / audience insights to identify opportunities and adjust strategies

Essential Skills and Criteria

• Professional experience working on internal and change communications
• Experience using analytics, user feedback, and user research to evaluate and improve content
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with key stakeholders at all levels
• Experience in mentoring or training teams on effective internal communications

Hybrid Working

At BSR, we are proud to be able to offer our people the opportunity to work in a hybrid way which combines working from home and the office. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement, and your allocated office will be your contractual place of work.

There will be a requirement to travel to the office for various activities, e.g., collaborative working, supporting and training colleagues. If hybrid working is suitable for you and your role, you will be expected to attend the office, or other business-related site, for 60% of your working week. The arrangements will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account.

Therefore, we would encourage candidates to consider if the commute from home to the office is a feasible distance to travel before making an application. Please note that if you are successful, hybrid working will be discussed prior to taking up the post.

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