The opportunity

Our client, a leading membership body in the transport sector, is looking for an interim Public Affairs Manager to help them achieve their political and policy objectives by engaging with political and third-party stakeholders, creating coalitions of support and advocacy for key initiatives.

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Main responsibilities

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• Responding to enquiries and correspondence from parliamentarians as the first port-of-call for industry-wide queries
• To provide regular updates, intelligence, analysis and public affairs support and advice to team members and senior colleagues as required
• To devise and deliver a programme of parliamentary engagement with MPs, peers and others in support of various policy portfolios
• To monitor the development of legislation, the legislative process and other formal parliamentary proceedings in Westminster, Whitehall, the devolved     assemblies and local government
• To support colleagues in devising and delivering engagement with the Secretary of State for Transport, the Minister and their respective private offices
• To take the lead on providing written responses to political consultations, and the creation and development of subject-specific reports when needed.

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Key skills and experience required

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• Experience of working in a political, public affairs or campaigns capacity with demonstrable campaign successes
• Strong understanding of the parliamentary and political process, including legislation, the civil service and main political parties
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with opinion-formers and decision makers from across the political spectrum, and other stakeholders
• Strong  political acumen and sensitivity; an understanding of the factors that motivate and influence political parties and corporate players in the transport sector
• Ability to think creatively and strategically to devise and manage effective public affairs campaigns.

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This is a six-month, fixed-term contract to start as soon as possible. Please apply below or contact florence@ellwoodatfield.com for further details.

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