Employee Engagement and Internal Communications Lead

Job?title:Employee Engagement and Internal Communications Lead

Salary?range:circa £41,095 per year

Type of?contract:Permanent

Location:London,?Hybrid

Working?hours:Full time, 35 hours per week?(other options available)

• About the role
  
  

We have an exciting opportunity for an Employee Engagement and Internal Communications Lead to join the People team at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). Reporting to the Director of People and Organisational Development, this role plays a central part in helping our people feel informed, connected and engaged with the Colleges mission to improve healthcare for women and girls worldwide.

You will shape and deliver RCOGs employee engagement approach and internal communications offer, bringing fresh ideas, strong professional insight and a clear focus on listening to our people. Working closely with colleagues across the People and Communications teams, senior leaders, staff networks and our Staff Representative Committee, you will ensure our internal communications are meaningful, inclusive and aligned to our values.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Designing and delivering RCOGs employee engagement and internal communications plan
• Managing and developing internal communications channels and two-way engagement mechanisms
• Working with colleagues to share clear, timely and engaging content that connects our employees to our work and celebrates achievements
• Leading on an employee engagement survey, feedback mechanisms and action planning
• Planning and delivering the Colleges annual staff events programme
• Championing equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing through internal communications and awareness activity
  
  

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys influencing culture, shaping communications and making a real difference to how people experience work in a values-led organisation.

For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.

About You

This role is well suited to someone who is passionate about employee engagement and internal communications, enjoys working collaboratively, and takes pride in delivering thoughtful, high-quality work.

Essential Requirements

• Significant experience working in internal communications
• Experience designing, delivering and evaluating employee engagement or internal communications initiatives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver projects from end to end
• A genuine commitment to RCOGs mission and values
  
  

We recognise that people bring different experiences and strengths. While confidence working in internal communications and engagement is important, we encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but feel excited about the role and what they could contribute. We are committed to supporting learning and development in post.

Our Culture And Benefits

As a key member of the team, you will?be located in?our offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Hybrid working environment with at least one day per week on site and free lunch onsite
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January

10% pension contribution after probation

Enhanced wellbeing and family support

Interest-free bike and season ticket loans after probation

Tailored Learning and Development and study leave

Affinity staff networks

Life assurance and income protection schemes

Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit?our?careers site.

How To Apply

• Applications close at?10.00am on Monday?26 January 2026
• We will be interviewing candidates in the week?commencing?2 February.
• We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.
  
  

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer.?We welcome applications from all backgrounds and?particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups, including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. To find out more, please see?our?Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

We are happy to support with reasonable adjustments to accommodate individual needs throughout the recruitment process.

Please note:

?We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people?requiring?a work visa.

About Us

The RCOG?is a professional membership association dedicated to improving womens health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for womens health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area,?supporting 18,000 members?in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing?high standards, innovation, openness,?inclusiveness?and trust at the centre of all we do.

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