The Yorkshire Water Corporate Affairs team plays a key role in managing the company’s external reputation with politicians, regulators, partners and other stakeholders. The team is also responsible for managing communications during crisis incidents and for influencing internal and external policy, in order to further the company’s objectives.

Where you fit in –

The Corporate Affairs Advisor roles is an intermediate/senior specialist and focuses on implementing the company’s Corporate Affairs strategy, including managing relationships with key stakeholders. 

Some of the key responsibilities include the following –

• Provide support to the Corporate Affairs Leadership Team and be the company expert in national public affairs for the industry.
• Attends meetings with key external stakeholders, representing the company and building relationships
• Provides briefings for Executive Team and senior managers on external matters to ensure the company is aware of changing political and policy environments
• Creates and delivers influencing campaigns on political topics that could impact the company

What skills and qualifications you will need:

• Significant experience as a public affairs professional within an agency or in-house environment or strong transferrable skills.
• High-level political awareness with excellent knowledge of local and national government
• Proficient writing skills; able to prepare briefings to a high-quality standard; working with subject matter experts to translate/rationalise complex information into a coherent narrative
• A proven track record of delivering effective stakeholder engagement campaigns
• A degree, preferably in politics, communications, economics, human geography or public relations
• Experience of working with politicians and senior decision makers
• Strong ability to organise and plan work, with excellent IT and project management skills