Public Affairs Advisor - Education & Skills

Public Affairs Advisor – Education & Skills

Engineering

UK invites you to apply for the role of Public Affairs Advisor – Education & Skills. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – speak with your recruiter to learn more.

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Engineering

UK is a not‑for‑profit organisation committed to increasing the diversity and numbers of young people entering engineering and technology, and to promoting roles that help us work toward net zero and drive environmental sustainability.

We are looking for a pro‑active Public Affairs Advisor to be part of Engineering

UK’s busy policy and public affairs team, enabling more young people from all backgrounds to be inspired, informed and progress into engineering and technology through driving forward Engineering

UK’s engagement with politicians. If you want to play a part in advocating for change, we want to hear from you.

In this role you will work closely with the Head of Policy and Public Affairs to develop and enact Engineering

UK’s public affairs strategy and engagement. You will represent the organisation externally in meetings with political and policy stakeholders and work with public affairs teams across the engineering sector and beyond to advocate for improvements in the education and skills sector.

• We are inclusive and care about diversity.
• We are collaborative – we listen, share and work in partnership to achieve our vision.
• We are curious and keen to learn – we challenge ourselves and others to innovate and experiment.
• We are insightful – we evaluate what we do and draw on research to make decisions and improve our collective understanding.
• We are driven by a strong sense of purpose – we are determined to make an impact and achieve our goals.

Working closely with colleagues in the policy and public affairs and the research teams, you will drive forward Engineering

UK’s engagement with politicians, policy makers and other political stakeholders. This will involve developing clear engagement strategies and plans with the support of the Head of Policy & Public Affairs, nurturing relationships with MPs and Peers, monitoring political and policy developments across Westminster, Whitehall and the regions, and briefing MPs and Peers using Engineering

UK’s research and policy reports.

The role is London based at 10 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EN
. Some travel within the UK may be required. Hybrid working is available: a baseline of 2 days (or 40%) per week in the office, with core hours of 10am to 4pm. Further details on flexible working can be discussed at interview.

• Develop, keep, and update clear engagement plans focused on building trusting and fruitful relationships with political stakeholders across Westminster and potentially the regions and devolved nations.
• Monitor, share intelligence and respond to political developments in Westminster, Whitehall and the regions.
• Write and organise Parliamentary Questions; write and organise briefings for a range of stakeholders, including parliamentarians, Engineering
  
  UK colleagues, and members. Draft consultation responses for parliamentary committees, APPGs and others.
• Represent Engineering
  
  UK externally, including on the public affairs group of the NEPC.
• Support the organisation of policy and public affairs focused events in Parliament and other locations.
• Work with the Head of Policy and Public Affairs to define and deliver work with All‑Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs), including a new APPG focused on engineering and technology skills.
• Organise MP visits to Engineering
  
  UK‑run projects relevant to their constituencies.
• Work in line with Engineering
  
  UK’s values to be inclusive, collaborative, curious, insightful and driven.

• A good understanding of politics and political processes in Westminster and Whitehall.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a proven ability to write confidently and concisely for a variety of audiences. Experience writing briefings and consultation responses.
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritise in response to…