Corporate Affairs Manager

4 weeks ago


Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom Suez Full time

**Are you an experienced PR or public affairs professional with a track record in building strong relationships in a matrix organisation working with multiple stakeholders?**

**Would you like the opportunity to lead on external communications for SUEZ across its thriving northern region that stretches from Birmingham in the south to Aberdeen in the north?**

When you join SUEZ, you get more than a brand-new role. Your work will help us deliver innovative and environmentally responsible solutions for managing our waste. You will get a chance to help us preserve and restore our planet’s natural capital for futuregenerations. It’s a career that’s not only exciting, but full of opportunities, as well as professional and personal fulfilment.

**About the Role**
- This role is offered on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract.
- The role also attracts a generous car allowance or company car + Bonus + Benefits
- The position can be based at one of our locations in either the **north west or in the north east of England**, with the option to work from home several days each week.
- Some travel to other sites in the region is required, for example to support site visits by the media and politicians.

**What will I be doing as corporate affairs manager?**

The Corporate Affairs Manager for our northern region is a member of our 20 strong communications team that covers both external and internal communications, branding, design and videography, public affairs, sustainability and social value. The role alsoworks closely with our operational teams across the region.

The role operates with a high degree of autonomy and leads on the delivery of corporate affairs strategies for the region and for contracts within the region.

Key elements of the role will include:

- Proactive and reactive media relations
- Campaign strategy to enhance the reputation of SUEZ and its customers in the region
- Public affairs, including political insight and analysis, briefing senior stakeholders
- Issues management to protect SUEZ’s reputation
- Internal communications to involve and engage staff across the region
- Facilitating site visits for stakeholders and the media
- Community engagement for planning and development projects for the next generation of recycling and waste treatment infrastructure
- Line management of a full-time corporate affairs executive
- Strategy development as a senior member of the communications team

**What are the requirements?**

You will have substantial public relations and / or public affairs experience, supported by a commitment to ongoing professional development.

It would be great if you already had some knowledge of the recycling and waste management industry or of working in a similar operational environment, although this isn’t essential.

You must be able to demonstrate:

- Political insight and strategic thinking
- Experience of developing and delivering communications strategies and campaigns
- Strong interpersonal skills, to build relationships with internal stakeholder and customers across the region
- Understanding of effective issues management, dealing with challenging situations and stakeholders.
- Exceptional writing skills, with the ability to write clear, concise and engaging copy, for a wide range of audiences and for a wide range of purposes, both internal and external
- Line management experience
- You will hold a valid UK driver’s licence.

**Who we are**

At SUEZ the efficient and sustainable management of resources is at the heart of everything we do. Respect - acting ethically and with integrity - is one of our core values. We’re passionate about the environment and believe in protecting our world. Withtrue team spirit, we can give our customers a standard of service that goes above and beyond and ensure that our local communities have access to essential waste services.

We thank our people for all they do with development opportunities, wide-ranging benefits and rewards that reflect their hard work. In a friendly, supportive environment, you’ll be inspired to grow and play your part in creating a better future for all.

**No agencies please



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