Public Affairs and Policy Executive

4 months ago

Didcot, United Kingdom The Horticultural Trades Association Full time

**Public Affairs & Policy Executive**

**Permanent / Hybrid / Full time / Salary £27k**

Your opportunity to make a difference for the environmental horticulture industry awaits

We're seeking a skilled Public Affairs & Policy Executive to join our team, where you'll play a pivotal role in delivering the public affairs and policy strategy for the HTA for our members and the wider garden and green spaces industry. You will develop and support public affairs and policy campaigns in Westminster and devolved nations to achieve defined objectives.

You will be part of a vibrant and growing team. This vacancy has arisen because our Public Affairs & Media team is expanding to support increase the HTA’s voice and influence.

If you're a proactive communicator, keen to work on a wide range of issues, including environmental, working with a huge range of stakeholders this is the exciting and varied role for you.

**About the HTA**

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has 1400 members which include garden retailers, growers, landscapers and suppliers to the garden industry. The HTA has run the National Garden Gift Voucher scheme since 1962. This UK wide scheme encourages both new and existing gardeners to visit garden centres and retail nurseries.

The HTA lobby and campaign on behalf of our members within the horticulture industry and provide a whole range of member services including, business solutions, events, market information and learning & development. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the HTA campaigned to ensure garden centres were classed as essential retail which has increased the profile of the horticultural industry.

**About the role**

You’ll thrive in our hard-working, fun and friendly team. Your key responsibilities will include:

- To monitor, research and communicate on public policy, political and other issues impacting the sector.
- Develop and deliver campaigns and strategic public affairs.
- To organise and represent at key fora and events.
- To maintain critical information resources - such as databases, briefing libraries, legislation trackers.

**About you**

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

- Experience in public affairs and policy, having worked in Parliament, trade association, Government, campaign organisation, PR/public affairs agency or similar.
- Excellent team working, critical thinking ability, with a proactive, can-do attitude.
- Strong research, analytical and drafting skills, being able to digest complex information into key salient points. An awareness of political issues and consequences.
- Excellent written, verbal and electronic communication skills. An eye for detail with the ability to multi-task, work well to tight deadlines and with competing priorities.
- Strong administrative, organisational and time management skills.
- Professional and accountable whilst being process driven.
- Strong multitasking abilities and a collaborative spirit, essential for thriving in our tight-knit team.
- Proven ability to take ownership of tasks and demonstrate initiative, particularly when working independently in the absence of a manager.
- IT Literate with strong working knowledge of MS Office including Outlook.
- Educated to degree level in a relevant field.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Be prepared to travel as necessary.

**What we offer in return**:
This is an office-based role with regular UK travel (typically to members and Westminster). We are currently operating a hybrid working office, with our office base in Chilton, Oxfordshire.

In addition to the below benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
- Flexible working around the core hours of 10am - 4pm.
- Generous holiday allowance - 28 days holiday plus two additional days off as a ‘garden day’ and ‘gift day’.
- Pension auto enrolment - 4% employee & 5% employer pension contributions as standard with matched contributions up to 10%.
- Life assurance.
- Health Cash Plan.
- Retail Discount Scheme.
- Cycle 2 Work and Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice schemes.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Free fruit, tea, coffee and biscuits provided in the office.

**How to apply**

Our aim is to recruit and retain people with the behaviours that support our mission and who will grow with us and the industry. We are open and honest in recognising that there is more that the Association can do to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore welcome applicants from all underrepresented communities within Horticulture, including all ethnic or religious backgrounds, LGBTQ+, and those with disabilities.

**This advert is only open to direct applicants, NO AGENCIES should apply. All applicants must have valid references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.**

**Salary**: Up to £27,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick

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