AMS PSR

Head of Internal & Corporate Communications

1 X Permanent: Full time 36 hours per week

Salary: £71,618 – £75,693 per annum.

London-based employees receive an additional £3,217 London weighting. 
 A £312 tax-free working from home allowance is also payable annually.

Location: Remote (UK)

Benefits: Outstanding benefits including Civil Service Pension Scheme, flexible working, 28+ days holiday, and more.

About the Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission is the UK’s independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance. Everything we do is about ensuring trust, participation, and integrity in the democratic process.

As we enter a bold new chapter under our five-year corporate plan, we are increasing our workforce and transforming how we plan and deliver core services. You will play a central role in that journey.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications leader to create and shape a new internal and corporate communications function at the heart of a respected, high-impact public body.

You will help strengthen our culture, build engagement across our four nations, and protect and promote the Commission’s brand identity. Working at the intersection of strategy, culture and design, this role offers autonomy, creativity, and the chance to make a lasting impact on how we work and communicate.

This is a newly created leadership role within the Communications and External Affairs Directorate, established to build and lead a dedicated internal and corporate communications function for the first time at the Electoral Commission.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be:

About the team

The Head of Internal and Corporate Communications will lead a newly formed team within the Directorate, working alongside the External and Digital Communications teams 

The team will be responsible for internal communications channels (intranet, newsletters, all-staff briefings), corporate publications, and the organisation’s visual identity.

The function is being built from the ground up, providing scope for the incoming Head to establish processes, shape the team culture, and define long-term direction. 

Collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity are central to how this team will operate.

Who we’re looking for

We are seeking an experienced internal communications leader who is confident operating strategically and shaping a new function in a complex, multi-site organisation.

The ideal candidate will bring:

Why work for us?

We offer a strong total reward package, including:

How to apply

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. To reduce unconscious bias and ensure all applicants are assessed solely on their skills, knowledge and experience, we use an anonymous recruitment process.

Please submit:

An anonymised Word CV, which must not include:

An anonymised supporting statement, clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.

If a specific qualification is required (e.g. a chartered status), you may include its title (e.g. “CIPFA-qualified accountant”) but not the awarding body or dates.

If the role only asks for general education (e.g. “educated to degree level or equivalent”), simply state this—no further detail is needed.

Failure to comply with these anonymisation instructions may result in your application being withdrawn.

Supporting disabled applicants

The Electoral Commission is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of our commitment, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. If you have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria listed in the job description, you will be offered an interview.

To be considered under this scheme, please indicate this when you apply. We also welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace.

Key dates

Applicants applying for a London-based role should expect to attend interviews in person. For applicants in devolved nations, interviews may be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.