Internal Communications Business Partner

Internal Communications Business Partner

12 month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Any Rolls-Royce SMR Location

We are Rolls-Royce SMR, and we’re revolutionising an industry. Joining us means you’ll be part of a team pushing boundaries to deliver clean, affordable energy and leaving a legacy for future generations.

We are now recruiting for the role of Internal Communications Business Partner, a key position within our Corporate Affairs Function

Job Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and dedicated internal communications team, working to create a transparent, engaged, and informed workforce. You will be at the heart of delivering a first-class colleague communication and engagement experience that aligns with our business strategy and values.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Managing and maintaining the SMR intranet as the central hub for internal communications.
• Crafting and publishing engaging content, including the weekly update issued through Poppulo.
• Building and maintaining a calendar of internal communications activity, ensuring strategic alignment with our corporate priorities.
• Developing strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation to source compelling content and insights.
• Using your editorial expertise to craft stories that inspire, inform, and resonate with our colleagues.

In this role, you will collaborate with the Head of Internal Communications and other key stakeholders to ensure our communication strategies foster a connected and motivated workforce.

Within six months, you’ll have:

• Established a strong stakeholder network across the business.
• Successfully managed the delivery of the weekly update and maintained the intranet.
• Developed a well-curated calendar of internal communications activity.
• Designed and delivered strategic campaigns aligned with corporate priorities, further embedding our SMR values.

To excel in this role, you should have:

• Demonstrable experience within an Internal Communications role
• Proven experience ideally with tools such as SharePoint and Poppulo.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to turn complex information into engaging content.
• A proven ability to build relationships and manage stakeholders effectively, particularly in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• A proactive and creative mindset with meticulous attention to detail.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Pay and Benefits

• Salary - £48,000 - £62,5000

• A performance related bonus of up to 12.5%,

• An attractive pension scheme with 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.

• You will also receive a flexible benefits allowance of £2,200, enabling you to create a bespoke package to suit your needs.

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holiday) with ability to buy additional days.

• BUPA personal health cover

• £250 one-off cash allowance on joining to spend on your home-office set-up

We are Rolls-Royce SMR

Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.

We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.

The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues

Our Culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.

Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.