Public Affairs Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade association seeks a Public Affairs Assistant to join their friendly team. The role involves monitoring public policies, drafting briefings, and representing the organization at crucial events. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in public affairs, excelling in communication and analytical skills.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme (4% employee, 5% employer)

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Regular wellbeing activities

Free fruit, tea, coffee, and biscuits in office

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in public affairs or a related field.
• Strong verbal and electronic communication skills.
• Confident and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and communicate on public policy and political issues.
• Draft policy briefings and consultation responses.
• Represent organisation at key meetings and events.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Analytical skills

Research skills

Political awareness

Team player

IT literate

Education

Degree level education in a relevant subject

Tools

MS Office

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Hybrid Working – A blend of Home and Office work – Between London Offices and Oxfordshire Offices

Basic Salary £28,000–£30,000 depending on experience

Benefits include 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension scheme (4% employee, 5% employer – matched to 10%), life assurance, health cash plan, cycle to work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes, regular wellbeing and social activities, free fruit, tea, coffee and biscuits in the office.

Our client, a well-respected and reputable trade association, is currently looking for a Public Affairs Assistant to join a hard-working, friendly, and collaborative team.

If you are a proactive communicator, team player, and critical thinker with a passion for politics and public affairs—and you thrive in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment—we would love to hear from you.

The Role of Public Affairs Assistant

Monitor, research, and communicate on public policy, political and other issues impacting the sector

Draft engaging and informative policy briefings, consultation responses and position papers

Develop and deliver public affairs campaigns and stakeholder engagement strategies

Represent the organisation at key meetings and events

Maintain information resources such as trackers, databases and briefing libraries

Work closely with a small team and contribute to the wider policy and external affairs work

Person Specification

Demonstrable experience in public affairs, policy, or a related field (e.g. Parliament, Government, trade association, public affairs agency, charity sector, or campaigning)

Educated to degree level in a relevant subject

Excellent written, verbal and electronic communication skills

Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to summarise complex information concisely

Politically aware with an understanding of UK political systems and processes

Confident team player with a professional, reliable and accountable approach

Ability to multitask and work well under pressure and tight deadlines

IT literate, particularly in MS Office

Willingness to travel and occasionally attend events outside standard hours

To apply to this role please send your CV.

Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with over 10 years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.