Public Affairs Manager

Centrica; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrica is seeking a senior Public Affairs professional to join the Group Public Affairs team. You will shape policy engagement, build relationships with MPs and stakeholders, and help communicate Centrica’s energy visions.

You will influence external conversations to support a greener energy future in the UK. Based in the UK with flexible travel, you will collaborate with Corporate Affairs, Regulatory, Legal and other teams to protect Centrica’s reputation and policy interests.

Qualifications

• Experience in political, public affairs or government relations environments.
• Strong understanding of UK politics and policy-making processes.
• Proven ability to build relationships with politicians and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for senior leaders.
• Ability to translate policy issues into business insights.

Responsibilities

• Monitor parliamentary events and brief colleagues on relevant developments.
• Build and maintain relationships with MPs, advisors and local authorities.
• Support local engagement programmes and VIP visits to Centrica sites.
• Collaborate with Corporate Affairs to create campaigns and messaging.
• Provide strategic briefings on government policy for senior leaders.
• Represent Centrica at external meetings and Parliament visits.

Skills

Political knowledge

Stakeholder management

Policy briefing

UK politics

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Energy sector knowledge

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent experience

Job description

Join us, be part of more. We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

Join us, be part of more. We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

Are you passionate about politics, public policy and the role energy plays in shaping the UK’s future? This is an exciting opportunity to join Centrica's Group Public Affairs team at a pivotal time for the energy sector. You'll work at the heart of government, policy and stakeholder engagement, helping to shape conversations that impact millions of customers while supporting iconic brands including British Gas and Scottish Gas.

Working closely with colleagues across Corporate Affairs, Regulatory, Legal and the wider business, you'll help strengthen Centrica‘s reputation as a responsible energy supplier and trusted market leader. From building relationships with policymakers and political stakeholders to supporting campaigns that showcase our investment in energy security, resilience and sustainability, you'll play a key role in helping shape a greener, fairer energy future for the UK.

• Location: UK Flexible with travel as required

Key Accountabilities

• Monitor political events and parliamentary business and update colleagues with timely and accurate briefings on relevant events
• Building and supporting Centrica’s relationships with MPs, advisors and other political stakeholders, including mayoralty and local authority stakeholders, through a regular face-to-face engagement programme, as well as email and phone communications
• Review and manage correspondence form political stakeholders relating to customer casework. Support on local engagement programmes, including VIP visits to our sites and assets. This may include regular travel to locations which host Centrica operational assets
• Collaborating with corporate affairs colleagues to create compelling campaigns, content and messaging to highlight Centrica’s contribution to energising a greener, fairer, future
• Assist with strategic briefings and intelligence for senior level colleagues on Government policy
• Represent the business, attend meetings on behalf of the public affairs team, including external visits to Parliament and to MP energy advice events (note this may involve some travel). Provide advice and guidance on external communications issues, while also identifying potential risks and opportunities, and pro-actively supporting Corporate Affairs strategy
• Provide support to colleagues across Corporate Affairs where needed

Key Stakeholders

• Executive and Senior Leaders within the Group
• Public Affairs / Corporate Affairs and Communications - email and meetings with wider team to provide support and collaborate on workstreams
• Legal / Regulatory email and meeting to engage on policy and advocacy
• Executive Office – email, to ensure correspondence is responded to in a timely and accurate manner
• Marketing to align Centrica’s external messaging
• Political stakeholders to promote Centrica’s reputation

Competencies

• Experience working within a political, public affairs, government relations or parliamentary environment, either in-house, consultancy, agency, trade association, Civil Service or similar setting
• Strong understanding of UK politics, parliamentary processes and the policy-making landscape
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including politicians, government officials, regulators and industry bodies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing briefings, stakeholder communications and materials for senior leaders
• Strong analytical and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex policy and regulatory issues into clear business insights and recommendations
• Knowledge of the energy sector, energy policy or other regulated industries is desirable. Degree qualified or equivalent professional experience

Why should you apply?

We’re not a perfect place - but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you. https://www.morethanacareer.energy/centrica

If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.

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