Head of Employee Communications

QinetiQ | Farnborough | Competitive Package + Bonus + LTIP

QinetiQ is a leading provider of mission-critical defence and security solutions, partnering with governments, defence organisations and industry to help protect lives and strengthen national security. Headquartered in Farnborough, we employ approximately 7,500 people across the UK, United States, Australia, Canada andGermany. Our teams combine deep scientific expertise, advanced engineering capability and operational insight to help customers develop, test, evaluate and deploy some of the world's most complex defence technologies and systems. Our purpose is simple:

Protecting lives by serving the national security interests of our customers.

As QinetiQ continues to expand its capabilities, international footprint and market presence, employee engagement, culture and organisational alignment have become increasingly important strategic priorities. We are now seeking an exceptional Head of Employee Communications to help shape the next phase of our journey.

Reporting to the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, this highly visible leadership role will lead the development and delivery of QinetiQ's global employee communications strategy, ensuring colleagues across the organisation understand, connect with and contribute to the Group's purpose, values and strategic ambitions. Working closely with the Executive Team, People function and senior leaders across the business, the successful candidate will strengthen organisational alignment, enhance leadership communication and help foster a connected, high-performing culture across a diverse international workforce.

Key Priorities

• Strengthen employee engagement across a global and highly diverse workforce.
• Support the development of a more connected and aligned organisational culture.
• Increase the effectiveness and consistency of leadership communication.
• Develop and articulate a compelling employee proposition.
• Modernise engagement channels and approaches to reach complex and geographically dispersed audiences.
• Support organisational growth, transformation and cultural integration.

About You

Significant experience leading employee engagement, internal communications and organisational culture programmes within a large, complex organisation.

• Experience developing and delivering engagement strategies that improve organisational alignment, employee understanding and leadership effectiveness.
• Proven experience advising senior executives and leadership teams on employee engagement, organisational communication and workforce alignment.
• A track record of leading and developing high-performing communications, engagement or employee experience teams.
• Strong strategic judgement and the ability to translate complex organisational challenges into practical engagement solutions.

Experience within defence, aerospace, national security or other highly regulated sectors would be advantageous, as would experience supporting international and geographically dispersed organisations.

How to Apply

To learn more about this opportunity, including access to the full candidate brief, please apply via the Berwick Partners website. All applications will be managed through Berwick Partners on behalf of QinetiQ. For an informal discussion, please contact Thomas Ewen on Sign in to view email.