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FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Communications Lead (active SC clearance required) to work for our client within the public sector.
This is initially an 8-month contract with the potential to extend, and will be a predominantly remote role with occasional travel into London or Manchester.
We are seeking an experienced Communications Lead to support the delivery of a high-profile data classification and labelling programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive communications strategy that ensures users understand what labels are, why they matter, and what actions they need to take.
Working across a complex stakeholder landscape, you will create clear, engaging, and targeted communications that drive awareness, understanding, and compliance. You will partner closely with programme teams, leadership, technical stakeholders, and end users to ensure messaging is consistent, timely, and aligned with business objectives. Due to the nature of the work, candidates must hold active Security Clearance (SC).
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver an end-to-end communications plan and communications calendar to support the rollout of data labelling and information protection initiatives.
- Create and maintain a core messaging framework covering the rationale for change, what is changing, implementation timelines, and user impacts.
- Develop and produce communications materials across multiple channels, including emails, intranet content, FAQs, leadership briefings, and desk aids.
- Deliver tailored communications for different stakeholder groups, including executives, senior leaders, managers, frontline employees, and technical teams.
- Partner with programme, project, and change management teams to ensure communications are aligned with wider adoption and engagement activities.
- Translate technical concepts into clear, concise, and user-friendly messaging for non-technical audiences.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities to gather feedback and ensure messaging remains relevant and effective.
- Establish communication governance and approval processes to maintain consistency and quality.
- Monitor communication effectiveness through engagement metrics, user feedback, and adoption indicators.
- Produce regular reporting on communication performance, risks, and recommendations for improvement.
- Support senior leaders with key messages, briefing packs, presentations, and talking points.
- Ensure all communications comply with organisational standards, governance requirements, and security policies.
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About You
- Active SC (Security Cleared) status is essential.
- Proven experience as a Communications Lead, Internal Communications Manager, Change Communications Lead, or similar role.
- Demonstrable experience delivering communications strategies for large-scale business or technology transformation programmes.
- Strong experience creating communication plans, content calendars, stakeholder engagement strategies, and targeted messaging campaigns.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt messaging for a variety of audiences.
- Experience developing communication assets, including emails, intranet articles, FAQs, briefing materials, presentations, and user guidance documentation.
- Ability to simplify complex technical or business information into engaging and accessible communications.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders and executive leadership teams.
- Strong stakeholder management, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
- Experience measuring and reporting on communication effectiveness through engagement metrics, feedback, and analytics.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience working within public sector, government, defence, or highly regulated environments is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Purview, information protection, or data classification programmes is advantageous.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently within a fast-paced programme environment.
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About Us
FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.
Diversity and Inclusion
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
Why join us
- Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
- Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
- Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
- Annual leave and work-place pension
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