Our client is looking to recruit a Policy and Government Relations Advisor to work within a high performing team. The Advisor will support the organisations influencing work across a range of exciting policy areas, from apprenticeships to housing and infrastructure.

You will need to be experienced in engaging with a range of stakeholders and comfortable with building on existing relationships with Ministers, civil servants and Government departments.

Essential skills:

• Experience of working with MPs, Ministers, AMs, civil servants and local government
• Planning, managing, implementing and evaluating proactive political engagement campaigns, including policy development.
• Excellent influencing skills and the ability to influence and persuade effectively
• Ability to engage the media on political issues
• A good understanding of the political system and how the process works across the local area