Description
We are seeking a Local Public Affairs Manager to help strengthen our relationships with councils, councillors, MPs, and other local stakeholders across London.
As a Local Public Affairs Manager, you will work closely with our Regional Managing Directors to develop local stakeholder engagement plans, build relationships, and identify opportunities to work with councils and other partners.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Working closely with our Regional Managing Directors to develop local stakeholder engagement plans, build relationships, and identify opportunities to work with councils and other partners.
- Keeping on top of what's happening in London politics, from changes in council leadership to emerging local issues, and helping colleagues understand what it means for our work.
- Building and maintaining relationships with councillors, MPs, local authority officers, and other political and civic stakeholders.
- Advising senior colleagues on local politics, preparing briefings for meetings and visits, and helping them engage confidently and effectively with political stakeholders.
- Helping us manage sensitive local issues, including advising on political enquiries, reputational risks, and how best to respond.
- Working with communications and neighbourhood colleagues to make sure local stakeholders know what we're doing in their areas, including our investment in homes, services, and communities.
- Supporting visits, events, and opportunities to bring together residents, colleagues, elected representatives, and local partners.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Strong knowledge of London government, local politics, and how councils operate, including the relationships between elected members, officers, and local partners.
- Experience working in a political or public affairs environment, ideally including direct engagement with councillors or local authorities.
- Good political judgement and the confidence to give clear, practical advice to senior colleagues.
- Excellent writing skills, whether you're preparing a briefing for a senior leader, drafting a letter to an MP, or helping colleagues get a message across.
- The ability to build trusted relationships, work collaboratively, and bring people together.
- A proactive, organised approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and respond quickly when issues arise.
- Curiosity, enthusiasm, and a willingness to get to know the different places, people, and priorities that make up London.
In return, we offer:
- 30 days' annual holiday, plus bank holidays
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year
- Flexible benefits scheme, including family-friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
- 4 x salary life assurance
- Up to 10% pension contribution
- Professional development and opportunities to broaden your experience