Senior Public Affairs Manager in London, SOUTH, United Kingdom
Senior Public Affairs Manager
6+ Month Contract – to start immediately
£425/day Ltd - £495/day Umbrella
Based in London Euston
Our client is a well established Nationwide Rail company whose professionalism and well respected name have been instrumental in their success. They provide an exceptional service to their customers and are focused on continually improving this.
Our client is looking for someone the skills and experience to represent them in Westminster and Whitehall, and with business groups and stakeholder organisations.
You will need:
Essential:
-You need to be exceptionally organised, quick to understand and analyse technical, economic and regulatory issues, and able to translate this into first-class communications. The ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, and engage, inform and make an impact both in person and in writing is crucial.
-Stakeholder management experience at a senior level with 3rd parties- political, business groups, unions.
-Must be an excellent writer with good comms skills.
-Writing and delivering Speeches/briefings.
-Rail experience not essential, but would suit a regulated industry - utilities, energy, transport- with trade associations, as long as its Westminster facing, parliamentary work.
The Role:
·You'll work with regional teams and industry partners to develop shared responses to issues. You'll be part of a busy, dynamic team which covers public affairs and government relations. You'll be responsible for getting information from across a complex, national organisation, turning it into clear, compelling messages for our audiences.
·You'll manage a range of issues, from reacting effectively to fast-moving situations on the network, to developing positions and projects over time.
·You'll develop and execute engagement plans to achieve business objectives, informed by technical expertise and political insight gathered and analysed by the team.
·Analyse and manage the development and delivery of public affairs strategies that support s corporate communications strategy.
·Respond to key legislative proposals, government consultations, select committee inquiries and other political developments that impact upon the company.
·Provide high quality speechwriting and briefing support for senior Executives undertaking external engagement.
·Provide a comprehensive contact programme for national stakeholder groups and support senior Executives in their interactions with those groups.
·Manage designated public affairs activities, including meetings, receptions and VIP visits within agreed financial budgets.
·Analyse, plan and manage, public affairs activities which are fully co-ordinated and consistent with other communications strategies and activities.
·Establish an effective network of internal and external contacts as appropriate to carry out the public affairs function.
·Implement the major incident communications plan as required.
If you are looking for an opportunity to join a company which is growing – Contact us now on <phone number removed> !!
To apply for this position contact Linda Davison by emailing your C.V to linda. Davison @ vital. uk. com
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to achieve your career and recruitment objectives. For clients the result is cost effective, culture-compatible solutions that make staff selection, recruitment and retention far easier.
For candidates it means a personal and professional relationship that will help you through every stage of obtaining your ideal job and pursuing your career goals.
Our commitment to both candidates and clients is equalled only by our professionalism and dedication to providing the best possible service.
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