Safety Communications and Engagement Lead - internal only

Internal vacancy

The RNLI actively promotes continuous development within the organisation and is only seeking applications from current RNLI employees and volunteers at this time.  If this position is not filled internally it may be re-advertised openly.  #LI-DNI

About us 

Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue.

About the role

As our Safety Communications and Engagement Lead, you will report to the SHE Training & Engagement Manager within the Safety Team. You will be responsible for the following key elements:

• Organisational safety related communications. Taking input from volunteer and staff advocates to create and maintain a suite of tools and resources to share learning and influence behaviours.
• Develop engagement and communication resources, including publications and campaigns, using a risk-based approach to target interventions and ensure the greatest effect on keeping our people safe.
• Engagement – updating and engaging with teams and departments, prompting discussion and the wider involvement of our people to drive improvements to keep our people safe.
• Information Management – Ensuring safety information from the safety team is up to date and accessible via internal platforms. Overseeing the development and management of the Safety Team SharePoint site, including access to documents to promote collaborative working amongst the team and stakeholders from across the organisation.
• SHE support to the organisation - offering support, advice and guidance on a range of SHE topics.

About you

To be considered for the role of Safety Communications and Engagement Lead, you will need to be able to demonstrate:

• significant communications and engagement experience within a large organisation or complex environment using different communication methods to influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• experience of influencing others to move toward a common vision or goal.
• experience in providing organisational safety advice, support and guidance and developing / implementing elements of a Safety Management System would be advantageous.
• proficient in the use of SharePoint.

You will be confident providing written and oral briefings to senior leaders, managers and volunteers and will be someone who can inspire, influence and adapt with a ‘can-do’ attitude in a dynamic organisational environment.

This post requires a valid driving licence.

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.