AMS PSR

On behalf of Homes England, we are looking for a Change Communications Specialist (Inside IR35) for a contract up to 31/03/27 based remotely.

Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, plays a central role in tackling the housing challenges the country now faces. We have the appetite, influence, expertise, and resource to drive positive market change, and our mission is to ensure more homes are built in areas of greatest need, improve affordability and create a sustainable housing market.

Following the publication of the government’s Levelling Up White Paper, Homes England has also been tasked with a core role in spearheading regeneration, partnering with places to reduce economic disparity, empower local leaders and create equal opportunities across the country to ensure communities reach their full potential.

As a Change Communications Specialist your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of communications and content, setting clear priorities, standards and timelines for all programme communications requirements.
• Creating clear, compelling and informative content, drafting, writing and gaining approval for publication across internal channels
• Set and monitor the programme communications strategy and translate this into actionable plans.
• Apply governance, tone of voice, accessibility and compliance standards across all communications.
• Plan and manage communications activity in line with programme milestones, dependencies and change.
• Identify gaps, risks and inconsistencies in communications and implement effective solutions.
• Translate complex or technical programme activity into clear, people- focused messaging, ensuing the communications clearly articulate ‘what it means for colleagues’
• Track actions, risks and issues, escalating appropriately and providing assurance evidence.
• Drive continuous improvement in communications processes to enhance clarity and impact.
• Prepare and present programme updates, briefings and evidence packs for stakeholders.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure communications reflect operational reality.
• Influence stakeholders at all levels of seniority through timely, accurate communications that support programme objectives

Essential:

• Degree‑level qualification or equivalent professional experience in communications, content or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive content design principles.
• Strong story-telling and people focused content creation
• Proven experience delivering end‑to‑end communications and content within complex organisations or large‑scale programmes.
• Demonstrable experience producing accurate, compelling communications for sensitive or high‑risk changes.
• Ability to simplify complex or technical information for diverse audiences.
• Experience working within governance frameworks and managing risk in communications delivery.
• Confidence engaging with, and influencing senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of delivering communications across complex transformation environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining attention to detail and quality.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Homes England guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

Homes England guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".