Public Affairs Manager

Centrica plc; City of Edinburgh; Hybride; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Centrica plc is recruiting for a Group Public Affairs professional to influence policy, engage MPs and local authorities, and support the company’s energy transition strategy. You will work across government relations, regulatory affairs and communications to shape campaigns and messaging for senior leadership.

The role focuses on UK policy, with flexible location and travel as required, supporting Centrica's iconic brands including British Gas and Scottish Gas.

Qualifications

• Experience in political/public affairs or government relations.
• Strong understanding of UK parliamentary processes.
• Ability to translate policy into business insights.

Responsabilités

• Monitor parliamentary events and brief colleagues on relevant developments.
• Build relationships with MPs, advisors and local stakeholders.
• Manage correspondence from political stakeholders relating to customer issues.
• Support local engagement programmes and site visits.
• Collaborate with Corporate Affairs to craft campaigns and messaging.
• Provide strategic briefings on government policy for senior leaders.
• Represent the business at meetings including Parliament visits.

Connaissances

Public affairs

Policy advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

UK politics knowledge

Communication skills

Parliamentary processes

Formation

Degree in politics/public policy

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

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

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.

Help us, help you.

We're a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. When it comes to energy, no one does it like us. We make it, store it, move it, sell it and mend it. We're made up of 12 different businesses, but united by our purpose as Centrica. We're energisers. Our journey to a greener, fairer future is powered by individuals like you. Through innovative green products, intelligent energy solutions and developing smarter ways to use and save energy, we're not just part of the energy transition, we're leading it. Our commitment goes beyond sustainability. Together we're bringing our collective energies to create positive change in our local communities. If you immerse yourself in our fight to change tomorrow, you might just find your why. We're looking for people to add to our culture - not fit in with it. We're building a community where you can be unapologetically you, where differences are celebrated, and where everyone can belong. Real inclusivity also means supporting the different realities our people face. That's why we have the UK's best Carers Policy and are continually building our approach to flexibility and wellbeing. Of course, we love having fun too. We're a people place after all.