Railpen
Communications Manager
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Intro
We are looking for someone to step into a fast‑paced secondment supporting the delivery of external communications for a niche project within Railpen.
The Role
This is an exciting three-month opportunity for a Communications Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day delivery of communications across a range of building safety projects and stakeholder groups.
- You will be responsible for managing the production and delivery of leaseholder/resident and project communications, ensuring all outputs are accurate, timely, compassionate, and aligned with organizational standards.
- Working closely with project teams, managing agents, and contractors, you will gather and interpret information from multiple sources, translating complex updates into clear and effective communications.
- A key part of the role will involve reviewing content with a critical eye, challenging information that is unclear, incomplete, or inconsistent, and ensuring all communications are factually accurate and fit for purpose.
- You will coordinate the sign-off process across operational, project, and legal teams, as well as the Head of External Communications, ensuring approvals are secured efficiently and deadlines are met.
- You will take ownership of the communications tracker, maintain clear oversight of activity, priorities, dependencies, and risks, while effectively managing competing demands and keeping delivery moving at pace.
- You will also play an important role in responding to emerging issues, remaining calm, focused, and solution-oriented when dealing with sensitive or time-critical situations.
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This role would suit someone who is highly organized, confident working with a broad range of stakeholders, and able to balance attention to detail with the ability to deliver empathic and high-quality communications in a fast-paced environment.
The Person
- You will be a highly organized professional with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable taking ownership of your work, you will be proactive in driving activity forward and ensuring deadlines are met without compromising on quality.
- A confident communicator, you will be comfortable asking challenging questions, constructively probing for clarity, and pushing back where information is incomplete, unclear, or inconsistent.
- You will have strong judgement and the confidence to make informed recommendations, helping ensure communications are accurate, balanced, and effective.
- You will be resilient and adaptable, remaining calm and focused when working under pressure or responding to sensitive and emerging issues.
- With excellent stakeholder management skills, you will be confident building relationships and working collaboratively with a wide range of internal colleagues and external partners, ensuring effective coordination and successful delivery of communications activity.
- Most importantly, you will bring a practical, solution-focused approach, combining strong organizational skills with the ability to work at pace and deliver high-quality outcomes.
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Next Steps
Please click the apply button or visit Careers Page by 5pm on 31st August 2026.
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