National Police Chiefs' Council - Internal Communications Manager

Job Title: National Police Chiefs' Council - Internal Communications Manager

Salary: The starting salary is £47,060, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.

The salary is broken down as £44,132 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £52,652 Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location: Remote working nationally within UK. NPCC is currently based at 50 Broadway, London and therefore occasional travel will be required to this premise and other Police locations across the UK. We encourage applications from candidates living across the UK. Further details on flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2026 (with the potential for further extension subject to funding and performance).

THE NATIONAL POLICE CHIEFS’ COUNCIL (NPCC)

Policing is operating in a time of global change and uncertainty, the public and our staff need a service which is responsive, able to tackle future challenges and embrace opportunity.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) brings UK police leaders together to set direction in policing and drive progress for the public.

We achieve this through:

Coordination – by joining up the operational response to critical national policing issues to deliver policing today and shape the future.
Collaboration – by working in partnership as part of the whole policing system and beyond to improve public safety.
Communication – by sharing the collective expertise, views and action of UK police chiefs.

NPCC COMMUNICATIONS TEAM
The NPCC Communications Team plays a crucial role in communicating the collective views and action of UK police chiefs to the public, government, and stakeholders, building and maintaining confidence in policing at the national level and supporting effective engagement with stakeholders. 

THE ROLE

We are in search of a dynamic and proactive Communications Manager to join our team.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree or professional communications qualification, accompanied by at least two years of experience working in the communications team of a high-profile, complex organisation.

The core of this role lies in delivering superior internal engagement that aligns seamlessly with our NPCC communication strategy.

You will be tasked with navigating complex and sensitive issues, striving to unify our organisation and its key stakeholders. By orchestrating an articulate and compelling narrative around our work and its wider context, you will significantly contribute to our mission and overarching objectives.

The successful candidate would need to have the following experiences and skills:

Experience of delivering high quality corporate communications in a complex organisation, contributing to an excellent reputation for that organisation.
Expert knowledge of what great internal communication looks like and can achieve and how it links with policy and other communication disciplines. Knowledge of a broad range of current communication practices, tools and techniques including OASIS communication planning frameworks and insight and evaluation.
Excellent political sense and understanding of the range of channels to reach employees and wider stakeholders
Ability to operate in a fast-paced and pressurised environment, prioritising and making decisions under pressure.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - If you join and work for us, you will get access to:

A competitive salary with yearly increments.
Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely dependent on role.
Competitive pension scheme.
Company sick pay.
Job related equipment supplied
Specialist equipment supplied, under Occupational Health referral
Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
Development and training opportunities available.
Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.

VETTING

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo RV and CTC level before taking up the post.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Please provide a CV and evidence against the following competencies, (350 words maximum per competency) which are based on the knowledge, skills and experience set out in the job description and the competencies in the Competency and Values Framework (CVF).

We deliver, support and inspire, Level 2– Can you give an example of when you have created and led an internal communications strategy. How did you develop it and what was the outcome
We are collaborative, Level 2– Please can you highlight where you have needed to consider a range of stakeholders within an internal communications strategy and how you achieved your desired outcomes.
We are innovative and open minded, Level 2– Give an example of when you have used an innovative solution to support engaging internal stakeholders. What did you do and what did you learn from this?

Please click apply now to see the Job Description and other documentation relevant to the post.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 8th June 2025.

Should you want to know more about the role, we would strongly encourage you contact HR & Recruitment on hr-recruitment@npcc.police.uk to arrange an informal conversation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Occasional national travel may be required. Travel expenses will be paid if location allowance is not being received, or when travel falls outside of the home to work journey. NPCC will pay for overnight accommodation if required.

The Metropolitan Police manage HR for NPCC recruitment.

Please note that if you are applying as a secondee from another national police force or government organisation, please contact HR-Recruitment@npcc.police.uk, do not apply online via Oleeo. Online applications will only be accepted for external candidates, or existing MPS employees. If you an external to policing please ensure you apply through the External Oleeo link.

Anyone applying on a secondment basis, must seek Chief Officer Group and HR Business Partner support before applying. Applicants must also discuss with their Senior Leadership team their intentions to apply for a role within NPCC.

The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.

As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. 

If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.