Group Public Affairs & Engagement Manager
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BiffaWaste management
United KingdomContractManager
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Job Details
- Experience
- At least four years’ relevant experience in public affairs, policy, communications or stakeholder relations
- Required Skills
- Stakeholder management
Requirements
- Hold a degree in political science, communications, public affairs or a related discipline.
- Have at least four years’ relevant experience in public affairs, policy, communications or stakeholder relations.
- Have experience developing stakeholder engagement strategies and building influential relationships.
- Have experience managing external agencies.
- Understand the UK political landscape, government processes and parliamentary procedures.
- Be able to develop written materials, present confidently and explain complex policy issues to diverse audiences.
- Have strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills to assess policy developments and identify business risks and opportunities.
- Desirable: experience in waste management, recycling or environmental services, or in climate and sustainability policy, regulation and legislation.
- Desirable: qualifications in sustainability or environmental management.
Responsibilities
- Develop stakeholder engagement strategies by mapping key stakeholders and building relationships across government, politics, industry and environmental organisations.
- Shape and advocate Biffa’s policy positions by working with business leaders, developing advocacy materials and supporting consultation responses.
- Promote Biffa’s role in the circular economy, waste sector decarbonisation and sustainable waste management.
- Monitor political and regulatory developments to identify risks and opportunities and provide actionable intelligence for business strategy.
- Represent Biffa through industry bodies, trade associations, conferences and stakeholder events.
- Deliver stakeholder events, briefings and presentations, ensuring Biffa’s positions are accurately reflected in public and media communications.
- Support government-related crisis communications and benchmark public affairs activity against industry best practice.
- Oversee the relationship with Biffa and Company Shop Group’s Public Affairs agency.
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