Public Affairs Manager

Centrica; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrica is recruiting for a Group Public Affairs professional in the UK, flexible with travel. You will influence policy, build relationships with MPs and stakeholders, and shape Centrica’s engagement on energy issues across iconic brands.

You will work with Corporate Affairs, Regulatory and Legal teams to advocate for a greener, fairer energy future and provide strategic briefings to senior leaders. This role involves some travel and a dynamic political environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a political, public affairs, government relations or parliamentary environment.
• Strong understanding of UK politics and policy-making processes.
• Proven ability to build relationships with politicians, officials and industry bodies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for briefings and senior leadership.
• Analytical and influencing skills to translate policy issues into insights.

Responsibilities

• Monitor political events and briefing colleagues on relevant developments.
• Build and maintain relationships with MPs, advisors and political stakeholders.
• Support local engagement programmes and VIP visits to Centrica sites.
• Collaborate with Corporate Affairs to create campaigns and messaging on energy policy.
• Prepare strategic briefings and intelligence for senior leaders on Government policy.
• Represent the business at meetings, including Parliament visits and energy events.

Skills

UK politics

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Written communication

Public affairs

Parliamentary processes

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent

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.

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. 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.

Help us, help you. We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey.