Public Affairs Specialist

5 days ago


Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Affinity Water Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Public Affairs Officer to join our team at Affinity Water. As a key member of our public affairs team, you will play a critical role in shaping our public policy strategies and influencing the national debate on water security policy.

Key Responsibilities
  • Intelligence Gathering: Monitor and report on public affairs, regulatory, and parliamentary activities, maintaining our team's forward-looking perspective.
  • Opportunity Identification: Proactively identify and pursue opportunities to promote Affinity Water's key policy messages through panel discussions, events, and conferences.
  • Risk Management: Help identify potential risks to Affinity Water's reputation and work to mitigate these risks from internal or external sources.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate and enhance our stakeholder engagement program, building and maintaining relationships with parliamentarians, civil servants, environmental NGOs, and think tanks.
  • Research & Policy Development: Research and capture relevant information on NGOs, think tanks, and academic work to support our policy objectives. Assist in drafting policy positions and papers.
  • Internal Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to manage regulatory and operational risks impacting our reputation.
  • Communication Support: Draft topical updates and briefings for stakeholders, and support consultation responses.
  • Administrative Support: Provide ad hoc administrative support to the public affairs team.
  • Standby Duty: Participate in the team's standby duty roster for out-of-hours incidents.
Requirements
  • Passion for Politics: A strong passion for politics and current affairs with a solid understanding of the UK political system.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and engage effectively.
  • Organisational Skills: Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
Benefits
  • Salary: (dependent on skills and experience).
  • Hybrid role, with the expectation of a minimum two days a week in the office.
  • Hours of work per week: 37
  • Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.
  • Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
  • Annual leave from 24 days rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
  • A 'Celebration Day' in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
  • A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
  • We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
  • Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
  • Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
  • Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme.
  • Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.
  • Life Assurance.
  • Disability Confident


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