Colleague Engagement and Comms Specialist

At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations' worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 141 years.

Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes. Job Title: Colleague Engagement and Comms Specialist

Location: Bolton

Contract type: Permanent

Working pattern: Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £45,000

Are you a talented Internal Comms Specialist with a knack for colleague engagement? Do you thrive in a supportive yet fast-paced environment?

The Recipe

You'll support the delivery of internal communications and colleague engagement activity that connects employees to Warburtons' purpose, values, and strategic direction. Working closely with the Internal Comms & Engagement Manager, this role brings communication plans to life through high-quality content, effective use of channels, and well-executed events that foster an engaged and informed workforce.

The Role

• Strategic Development and Execution: Assist in developing and executing the internal communication and engagement strategy under the direction of the Internal Comms & Engagement Manager
• Timely and high-quality delivery of communications plans; alignment with strategy
• Produce and deliver regular communications that bring strategic narratives to life – including updates, announcements, and stories
• Quality and consistency of communications; reach and colleague feedback
• Create visually engaging and well-written content (articles, presentations, digital assets) for multiple platforms and audiences
• Positive feedback from stakeholders; content quality and brand consistency
• Coordinate the logistics and delivery of key events (e.g. town halls, celebrations, leader engagement sessions), ensuring smooth execution.
• Event delivery feedback, participation levels, and satisfaction metric
• Maintain and update internal communication channels (intranet, digital screens, email tools), ensuring content is timely, relevant and engaging
• Channel usage rates, click-throughs, and feedback on usability
• Collaborate with external suppliers (designers, printers, venues) to deliver materials and events to brief and within timelines
• Supplier satisfaction; project delivery against deadlines
• Assist in running engagement surveys and colleague feedback mechanisms, including analysis and collation of results
• Survey response rates; insight presentation and action tracking
• Support communication aspects of change programmes, working with the Manager to ensure clear, timely and supportive messaging
• Colleague understanding of change; feedback on clarity and tone
• Contribute to continuous improvement by suggesting ideas to evolve communication tools, methods, and storytelling approaches.
• Implementation of new ideas; innovation in formats or channels
  
  

Essential Ingredients

• Experience in internal communications, employee engagement, or a related field, with a demonstrable track record of delivering impactful communications and campaigns
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex ideas into engaging and accessible messaging
• Confidence in producing communication materials across various formats — written, visual, and digital — tailored to different internal audiences
• Competent in using communication and design tools (e.g. Canva, PowerPoint, Adobe, intranet CMS platforms)
• Experience supporting the planning and delivery of internal events, colleague forums, or leadership communications
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, with strong project coordination and organisational skills
• Skilled at working cross-functionally and building collaborative relationships across levels and teams
• Curious, proactive, and improvement-focused – brings fresh ideas and energy to content and campaigns
• Awareness of change communication principles and a readiness to support colleagues through periods of change
• Comfortable using digital communication channels and analysing engagement data (e.g. email open rates, intranet metrics, survey feedback) to inform future content
• Professional and diplomatic, with a clear understanding of tone, discretion, and brand alignment in internal messaging
• Experience supporting or contributing to internal engagement surveys and translating insight into action
• Familiarity with employer brand and alignment between internal and external messaging
• Understanding of how internal comms contributes to cultural alignment, engagement, and employee experience
• Awareness of best practice in inclusive and accessible communication
  
  

Extra Dough

At last and by no means least, you will want to know what your breads worth:

• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Family time is important to us and we know it will be to you so you have the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave.
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%
• Life assurance
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service
  
  

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.