We're looking for a Content Consultant to join our Member Experience team on a permanent basis. Based in Darlington with hybrid working, you'll create engaging multi-channel communications and campaigns that make complex information simpler, helping our members plan for the best possible retirement.
Who we are
Railpen is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of around £34 billion in assets and the administration of several pension schemes, including the Railways Pension Scheme, one of the UK's largest and longest established pension funds.
Our heritage of looking after the pension needs of the rail industry and its employees gives us our name and our unique outlook on how we serve our members. Railpen takes a holistic view, focusing on how we serve members today and how we can positively impact the communities and the world they will retire into.
To learn more about Railpen including our values, culture and purpose, visit our LinkedIn Life page here.
The roleAs a Content Consultant, you'll create clear, effective communications and campaigns across digital and print channels.
You'll turn complex pension information into content that helps members understand their pension and take the right action at the right time.
You'll write, edit and improve content across a range of member communications, using insight and feedback to make sure it meets member needs and delivers the right outcomes.
You'll review existing communications, identify opportunities for improvement and develop engaging new content for campaigns, projects and change initiatives.
Working with colleagues across the business, you'll ensure communications are accurate, accessible and aligned with Railpen's content standards.
Key responsibilities include:Create communications and campaigns across digital and print channels.
Write and edit content that makes complex pension information clear, accessible and easy to understand.
Develop content for key member journeys, projects and change initiatives.
Review and improve existing communications using member insight, feedback and performance data.
Produce content for a range of channels, including email, web, video and print.
Work with subject matter experts and stakeholders to create accurate, member-focused communications.
Support improvements to digital content and online member journeys.
Apply Railpen's content standards, accessibility requirements and plain English principles to all communications.
Monitor content performance and use findings to improve future communications and campaigns.
Help build a culture of clear, effective and member-focused communication across the business.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
The personYou'll be an experienced communications and content professional with excellent writing and editing skills.
You'll be comfortable creating communications across a range of channels and able to turn complex information into content that's clear, accurate and easy to understand.
You'll have experience working with subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop effective communications, balancing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality work to deadline.
You'll be confident using member or customer feedback, insight and performance data to improve communications and identify opportunities to make content more effective.
We're looking for someone who has:Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
Experience creating communications and campaigns across digital and print channels.
The ability to explain complex information in clear, straightforward language.
Experience working with stakeholders, subject matter experts and project teams.
A good understanding of accessibility, plain English and content best practice.
Experience using feedback, insight and performance data to improve communications.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
A practical, collaborative approach and a focus on delivering high-quality communications.
Experience working within pensions, financial services or another regulated environment.
Our values of integrity, community and alignment are the guiding principles that influence our behaviour. They help us make decisions and shape our relationships with others. They’re what we stand for. You will actively demonstrate our values, helping to create a safe environment, to place the needs of the community above oneself and, through a culture of ‘fair challenge’, align to the best interests of our members.
What we can offer youRewarding youA competitive salary (depending on experience)
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Generous annual bonus plan
We provide membership of the Railways Pension Scheme, a Defined Benefit arrangement under which you get a pension for life and a lump sum when you retire, based on your length of service and pay
4x Life Assurance cover
Private Medical Insurance
Employee assistance programme
Health cash plan
Eye care vouchers
Flu vaccination
We support hybrid and flexible working along with very generous family leave including 12 months full pay maternity leave and 6 months full pay paternity leave
Buy and sell holidays
Give as you earn scheme
Paid volunteering days
Flexible half days leave
Electric vehicle leasing
Cycle to work scheme
Please apply via the apply button or visit Careers by 5pm on Wednesday 15th July 2026.
Railpen is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, we value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life
Skills Required
- Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills
- Experience creating communications and campaigns across digital and print channels
- Ability to explain complex information in clear, straightforward language
- Experience working with stakeholders and subject matter experts
- Good understanding of accessibility, plain English and content best practice
- Experience using feedback, insight and performance data to improve communications
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
- Practical, collaborative approach with a focus on delivering high-quality communications
- Legal right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship)
- Experience within pensions, financial services or another regulated environment
What We Do
The Railways Pension Scheme is one of the UK’s largest and longest established pension funds. Railpen is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of around £34 billion on behalf of the scheme’s 350,000 members who are connected to the railway industry. Railpen's purpose is to secure our members' future. To achieve this we invest the scheme’s assets to generate strong returns over the long term. Our members and their employers trust us with this very significant responsibility. We are proud of this responsibility, take it very seriously, and are committed to, and passionate about, improving their future lives. Generating the required returns is challenging. To be successful we must constantly strive to be considered a world-class asset owner by our stakeholders, with a proven track record of adding value for our members. This means we have to have excellent people, doing exemplary work, in every part of our business. We use the size of our assets to invest wisely and influentially. Our convictions and a clear set of investment beliefs guide us through complex and changing markets. We’re not afraid to think innovatively or act boldly in the best interests of the members we are proud to serve
